June 2006 Airline Pet Travel Report
The June, 2006 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of April, 2006.
The pet travel incident numbers are higher for the month of April 2006. The June 2006 Air Travel Consumer Report which has the numbers from the month of April lists three deaths, two injuries, and one loss. Though again this month Continental lists a death as an injury because the dog was still alive when it was removed from the aircraft, though it died on the way to the emergency vet clinic. This dog appears to have died for reasons unrelated to air travel, but it seems inappropriate to list this death as an injury (PetFlight has marked this as a death in our records).
Continental also reports the death of a 2 year old bulldog on a flight from Boston to Atlanta. No cause of death was found and Continental reported that the temperatures in the hold were between 50 and 60 degrees for the entire journey. Continental remains the only airline that includes the total number of pets transported for the month, which was 6,425.
Pinnacle Airlines reported an injury of a small Chihuahua. A supervisor took the dog to the vet, but it turns out the dog just wasn't a fan of flying and had gotten airsick.
Northwest airlines reports the loss of a cat that was able to squeeze out of the kennel door after clearing customs. At this time the cat has not been found.
American Airlines reported that an English bulldog was found deceased upon arrival in JFK from SJU. A necropsy was performed, but the results were inconclusive. The owner was traveling with two dogs, and the other dog arrived safely.
United Airlines reports that a cat was able to escape its kennel while being taken to the aircraft in Chicago and was hit by a tractor and killed. They reported that the kennel was in good condition and showed no evidence of damage.
A quick observation, three of the deaths this month were bulldogs. And a reminder to both owners and the airlines to make sure the kennel doors are secure. Though you can't place a lock on the door, you can use zip ties to help ensure the doors stay latched.
Incidents by Airline during April, 2006
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinnacle Airlines, Inc Pinnacle Airlines, Inc | 0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Incident Details for April, 2006
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 610
Date and Time of the Incident 26 APR 6:55pm EDT
Description of the Animal, Including...
Death Dog JFK Brachycephalic Flight 610April 26, 2006
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C
Continental
Incident #1: CO flight 1664 AUS-IAH English Bulldog - Female April 5, 2006 Name: Gretta Age: 1yr & 8mos
Owner/Guardian
RE...
Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 1664April 05, 2006
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C
Continental
Incident #2: CO flight 1151 EWR-ATL American Bulldog - Female April 30, 2006 Name: Midget Age: 2yrs
Owner/Guardian
REDACT...
Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight CO 1151April 30, 2006
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NA
Northwest Airlines
Priority Pet Incident Report
Type: Escape Date/Time of Incident: April 19, 2006, approx 14:00 Location: DTW Routing: OKA-KIX (JL) – KIX-DTW-M...Loss Cat DTW Flight N/AApril 19, 2006
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PA
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc
Carrier: Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Flight Number: NW5963 Date & Time of Incident: 4/7/06 Station: SGF Description of animal, including name, if ...
Injury Dog SGF Flight NW5963April 07, 2006
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United Airlines
INCIDENT:
United Flight: 432
April 24, 2006: 1:00 PM Age: Name: Ginxie
Narrative Description:
Description of i...
Death Cat ORD Flight 432April 24, 2006
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