June 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report
The June, 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of April, 2016.
Alaska Airlines A two year-old Rottweiler mix named Mac arrived deceased in Seattle, WA from Kona, HI. A necropsy was performed and the histopathology report states the cause of death of acute cardiovascular collapse likely associated with an underlying congenital heart condition and understated brachycephalic conditions.
Delta Airlines A dog arrived deceased in Newark, NJ from Atlanta, GA. The necropsy was inconclusive as to the cause of death.
SkyWest A piglet arrived in Ithaca, NY from Detroit, MI. At he time of arrival, the piglet seemed unresponsive. The piglet dies two days later and the necropsy report indicated that the piglet had severe organ damage due to hypothermia and was also found to be hypoglycemic. There was not comments as to the environmental conditions of the plane during the flight or any indication that SkyWest checked to ensure that the heating of the hold was functional.
United Airlines A Boxer was able to escape its kennel during loading in Columbus, OH. The report states that the dog was returned to the owner and not shipped. No mention of how the dog escaped or any preventive actions was mentioned.
Another Boxer named Joni injured herself trying to escape her kennel before she was loaded on a plane in Raleigh, NC. She was treated by a local vet for irritation to the gums and teeth, and was cleared to continue travel.
A Bulldog arrived in Chicago, IL from Dallas, TX with injuries to its mouth and gums from attempting to check its way out of the kennel. The dog lost a tooth, but was transferred to a metal kennel and continued to Anchorage, AK where it was released in good condition.
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Sky Blue injured its mouth chewing at the kennel on a flight from Honolulu, HI to Denver, CO.
Incidents by Airline during April, 2016
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
SkyWest
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Incident Details for April, 2016
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0578 Date & Time of Incident: 04/17/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Bulldog...
Injury Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight 0578April 17, 2016
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0383 Date & Time of Incident: 04/19/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Staffor...
Injury Dog DEN Brachycephalic Flight 383April 19, 2016
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight Number: 876 Date & Time of Incident: 04/19/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...
Death Dog SEA Brachycephalic Flight 876April 04, 2016
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 924 Date & Time of Incident: 04/26/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Not Known...
Death Dog EWR Flight 924April 26, 2016
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SkyWest
Carrier: SkyWest Airlines Flight Number: 7389 Date & Time of Incident: 04/20/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Other ...
Death Pig ITH Flight 7389April 20, 2016
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 140 Date & Time of Incident: 04/05/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Boxer D...
Injury Dog CMH Brachycephalic Flight 140April 05, 2016
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 780 Date & Time of Incident: 04/11/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Boxer D...
Injury Dog RDU Brachycephalic Flight 780April 11, 2016
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