Airline Pet Travel Incidents

Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Washington, DC

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Washington Dulles International (IAD) involving the loss, injury, or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.
Current as of October 2024.

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #1: UA FLIGHT #0101 DOG/ 8 YR MALE MANCHESTER ENGLAND (MAN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) NAME: ALFIE April 15, 2014 AWB 016-0028-1466 14:27H...
    Injury Dog IAD Flight 0101

    Jun, 2014

    May 27, 2014

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #2: UA FLIGHT #1221 DOG: 5 YEAR OLD MALE Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington,DC (IAD) NAME: MASON March 31, 2014 AWB 0...
    Death Dog IAD Flight 1221

    May, 2014

    March 31, 2014

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    United Airlines

    April 15, 2011 United Flight: 933 Frankfurt/Washington Dulles March 27, 2011 Animal: English Bulldog/Hok...
    Death Dog IAD Brachycephalic Flight 933

    May, 2011

    March 27, 2011

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    United Airlines

    N/A
    Death Dog IAD Brachycephalic Flight 967

    Jan, 2011

    November 08, 2010

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    United Airlines

    United Flight: 932 IAD/FRA Animal: Female Dog – Exact breed unknown Date: July 10, 2008 Name: Jeddah ...
    Loss Dog IAD Flight 932

    Sep, 2008

    July 07, 2008

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    United Airlines

    February 14, 2007 United Flight: 167 IAD/SMF January 6, 2007: 12:15 PM Animal: Cat Narrative Description: De...
    Loss Cat IAD Flight 167

    Mar, 2007

    January 06, 2007

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    United Airlines

    United Flight: Lufthansa Flight 4869 and United Flight 903 MAN/MUC/IAD December 28, 2006: 3:00 PM Animal: Cat ...
    Loss Cat IAD Flight 903

    Feb, 2007

    December 28, 2006

Traveling to Washington Dulles International with your pet? Make sure you take a list of emergency vet clinics that are near the airport.

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