Airline Pet Travel Incidents

Philadelphia Intl (PHL)
Philadelphia, PA

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

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 384 Date & Time of Incident: 07/24/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed:...
    Injury Dog PHL Flight UA384

    Sep, 2017

    July 24, 2017

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #5: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA1559 DATE: August 17, 2014 ROUTING: Houston, TX (IAH) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) UA AWB: 016-5140-158...
    Death Guinea Pig PHL Flight UA1559

    Oct, 2014

    August 17, 2014

  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Carrier Delta Air Lines Flight Number Flight # 1409/30 PHL/SLC Date and Time of Incident November 30, 2007 – 1630 Type of Incident Escape Des...
    Loss Cat PHL Flight 1490/30

    Jan, 2008

    November 30, 2007

  • UA

    US Airways

    Carrier and Flight Number: US Airways Flight # US127 PHL-SAN Date and Time of Incident: August 30, 2005, approximately 7:05pm (local, PHL)...
    Injury Dog PHL Flight 127

    Oct, 2005

    August 30, 2005

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

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