Report Details

Delta Air Lines

Flight Number: 635 – San Francisco – Narita/Tokyo

Date and Time of Incident 27September 2010, 4:45 PM

Type of Incident: Death

Description of Animal Breed: Bulldog Age: 21 months Name: Skittles

Description of Incident: On arrival at Narita the bulldog, Skittles, was deceased. He was transported to the owner’s destination in the Philippines where a necropsy was performed.

Cause of Incident: The necropsy report states the probable cause of death was heat stroke/lack of oxygen.

Corrective Action Taken: There was nothing during the transportation of Skittles to indicate mishandling. However, as an extra measure, all SFO baggage acceptance agents will be briefed on the special needs of pug nosed dogs and cats. In addition, agents will confer with their supervisor before accepting this type of pet.