Airline Pet Travel Incidents

George Bush Intercontinental/Houston (IAH)
Houston, TX

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston (IAH) 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

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 2344 Date & Time of Incident: 09/15/2019 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: B...
    Injury Unknown IAH Flight 2344

    Nov, 2019

    September 15, 2019

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    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0128 Date & Time of Incident: 04/16/2019 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Stan...
    Death Dog IAH Flight 0128

    Jun, 2019

    April 16, 2019

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    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1848 Date & Time of Incident: 12/19/2018 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Amer...
    Death Cat IAH Flight 1848

    Feb, 2019

    December 19, 2018

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    American Airlines

    Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 8 Date & Time of Incident: 12/16/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...
    Death Rabbit IAH Flight AA 8

    Feb, 2017

    December 16, 2016

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    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1081 Date & Time of Incident: 11/25/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Sphynx A...
    Death Cat IAH Flight UA 1081

    Jan, 2017

    November 21, 2016

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    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 762 Date & Time of Incident: 07/23/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Belgian M...
    Death Dog IAH Flight UA 762

    Sep, 2016

    July 23, 2016

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    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 252 Date & Time of Incident: 06/22/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Rhodesia...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight 252

    Aug, 2016

    June 22, 2016

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #3: CARRIER: United ROUTING: NH 2158 All Nippon Airways, Okinawa, Japan (OKA), to UA06 Tokyo, Japan (NRT), to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: Nove...
    Death Cat IAH Flight UA06

    Jan, 2016

    November 15, 2015

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #2: CARRIER: United ROUTING: UA0252 Honolulu, HI (HNL) to UA1226 Houston, TX (IAH) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) DATE: November 9, 2015 UA AWB: 016...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight UA0252

    Jan, 2016

    November 09, 2015

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines ROUTING: UA0096 London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: August 8, 2015 UA AWB: 016-0647-6864 Approxi...
    Death Dog IAH Flight UA0096

    Oct, 2015

    August 08, 2015

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    United Airlines

    CARRIER: UNITED ROUTING: Boston, MA (BOS) to Houston, TX (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) DATE: July 28, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4838-7006 Approximat...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic

    Sep, 2015

    July 28, 2015

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    United Airlines

    CARRIER: UNITED ROUTING: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: July 19, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4836-6312 Approximate Time: 1:17 PM CST TYPE...
    Death Dog IAH

    Sep, 2015

    July 19, 2015

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #2: CARRIER: United Airlines ROUTING: UA1744 New York, NY (LGA) to Houston, TX (IAH) to Midland, TX (MAF) DATE: May 14, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight UA1744

    Jul, 2015

    May 14, 2015

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA0214 DATE: November 16, 2014 ROUTING: Dallas, TX (DFW) to Houston, TX (IAH) to (17NOV) Honolulu, HI ...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight UA0214

    Jan, 2015

    November 16, 2014

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    United Airlines

    DENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines flight UA200 DATE: June 23, 2014 ROUTING: HNL(Honolulu, HI) to IAH (Houston, TX) Approximate Time: 0753HRS [IAH] ...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight 200

    Aug, 2014

    June 23, 2014

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    United Airlines

    Animal Incident Report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13 Reporting Period: April 1-30, 2013 REDACTED Jun...
    Death Dog IAH Flight 200

    Jun, 2013

    April 17, 2013

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    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #1: UA flight #1161 San Antonio to Houston Dog– Chihuahua / 4years old / 19 lbs. March 15, 2012 Mal...
    Death Dog IAH Flight UA 1161

    May, 2012

    March 15, 2012

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    Continental

    TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 10,435 TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 2 % O...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 4

    Aug, 2011

    June 18, 2011

  • C

    Continental

    INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #647 Chicago O’Hare to Houston Dog – Rottweiller / 5yrs old June 27, 2008 Male/ N...
    Death Dog IAH Flight 647

    Aug, 2008

    June 27, 2008

  • C

    Continental

    INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #1751 San Juan, PR to Houston Dog – English Bulldog Mixed / 3yrs old May 30, 2008 Male...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight 1751

    Jul, 2008

    May 30, 2008

  • C

    Continental

    CO Flight #1783 Phoenix to Houston Dog – Corgi Mix / 5 years old December 5, 2007 Female / Name: “Daisy” O...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight 1783

    Feb, 2008

    December 05, 2007

  • C

    Continental

    CO Flight # 1494 Birmingham - Houston Dog - American Staffordshire Terrier / 2 yrs old July 27, 2007 Female / Name: “...
    Death Dog IAH Flight 1494

    Sep, 2007

    July 27, 2007

  • C

    Continental

    CO Flight #522 MSY-IAH Dog - Cocker Spaniel Name: "Swirl" July 30, 2006 Female, 8 yrs old Owner/Guardia...
    Death Dog IAH Flight CO522

    Sep, 2006

    July 30, 2006

  • C

    Continental

    Incident #2 CO flight 205 OKC - IAH Pug - Male June 18, 2006 Name: "Buster" - 7 yrs old Owner/Guard...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 205

    Aug, 2006

    June 18, 2006

  • C

    Continental

    Incident #1: CO flight 1664 AUS-IAH English Bulldog - Female April 5, 2006 Name: Gretta Age: 1yr &...
    Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 1664

    Jun, 2006

    April 05, 2006

  • C

    Continental

    Incident #1: CO flight 391 MIA -IAH Australia Shepherd - Male March 21, 2006 Name: Rowdy Owner/Guardian REDACT...
    Death Dog IAH Flight CO 391

    May, 2006

    March 21, 2006

  • C

    Continental

    Animal Incident Report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13 Period: January 1 - 31, 2006 REDACTED February 15, 2...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight CO526

    Mar, 2006

    January 29, 2006

  • C

    Continental

    Description of the Incident: Dog escaped kennel upon arrival in Houston (IAH). Description of the Cause of the Incident: Kennel was not secured wi...
    Injury Dog IAH Flight 605

    Oct, 2005

    August 01, 2005

  • C

    Continental

    Description of the Incident: The animal was accepted in New Orleans for a trip to Portland, Oregon. Cable ties were added to secure the kennel doo...
    Loss Dog IAH Flight 1022

    Sep, 2005

    July 05, 2005

  • C

    Continental

    Description of the Incident: During flight from Washington, DC to Houston, this dog was able to bend the post of the kennel and she forced her way ...
    Death Dog IAH Flight 159

    Aug, 2005

    June 29, 2005

  • C

    Continental

    Description of the Incident: Cat arrived in Houston and agents noticed a small amount of blood on its paw and on its mouth. Animal was transported...
    Injury Cat IAH Flight 633

    Aug, 2005

    June 05, 2005

  • C

    Continental

    Description of the Incident: The rat appeared to have died of natural causes, not because of transit. Rat was deceased upon arrival of the 1:15 fl...
    Death Rat IAH Flight CO683

    Jul, 2005

    May 18, 2005

Traveling to George Bush Intercontinental/Houston with your pet? Make sure you take a list of emergency vet clinics that are near the airport.

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