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Alaska Airlines
Loss
Dog
(3 years 6 months)
Flight 549
From: ALN
(St Louis Regional)
To: SEA
(Seattle-Tacoma Intl)
Incident at: ALN
(St Louis Regional)
Incident Date: September 08, 2023
Report Date: November 2023
Report Details
AVIH Dog escape STL
9/8/23
Flight 549 STL/SEA
Breed: Terrier Mix
Age: 3.5 years
Brief Description of Incident: Upon discovery during upload, dog (still in kennel) was placed into a baggage cart to be taken to the ticket counter and returned to owner. The dog escaped the kennel and baggage cart onto the ramp, where it was recovered safely the next morning and returned to its owner.
Description of the Cause of Incident: Dog chewed metal grade off the side of the kennel.
Description of Corrective Action Taken (if any): Ensure live animals are placed in a secure/escape proof place when being transported on the ramp.
PetFlight Report:
November 2023 Airline Pet Travel Report
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