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Injury Dog
Flight 2473 From: MSP (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International) To: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International) Incident at: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International)
Incident Date: November 07, 2008 Report Date: January 2009

Report Details

Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #2473 (MSP-DFW)

Date and Time of the Incident 07 NOV 2008 at 7:19pm

Description of the Animal, Including Name Canine, English Setter named Rio

Narrative Description of Incident Dog was injured.

Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident Dog was injured when kennel overturned on a baggage oversized belt. The kennel was damaged in the incident and the dog got a hernia during the event. The owner took the pet to a private veterinarian for treatment.

Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to Incident A Pet Injury Handling Guide has been issued to all AA claim areas at DFW.

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