A Seattle woman has decided to sue the U.S. Navy, claiming the Blue Angels were responsible for the death of her cat.
In the lawsuit, the woman, Lauren Ann Lombardi, insisted that the Blue Angels demonstrations over Seattle in 2023 and 2024 triggered severe panic attacks in her elderly pet, Layla. The cat began to suffer from having an elevated heart rate and extreme distress, eventually leading to euthanasia.
Layla suffered from congestive heart disease, according to Lombardi. The cat allegedly became physically ill from the sound of the squadron’s low-flying F/A-18 fighter jets. Layla was put down in August 2024…