September 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report

The September, 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of July, 2016.

Hawaiian Airlines reports the death of a Bulldog named Jax. The dog was traveling in the cargo hold and a necropsy indicated that the most likely cause of death was heatstroke.

United Airlines reported the death of a 12 year-old Belgian Malinois named Bakry. A necropsy confirmed that the cause of death was attributed to thyroid cancer which had metastasized to the lungs, resulting in a fatal respiratory issue.

Incidents by Airline during July, 2016

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
Hawaiian Air logo Hawaiian Air 0 0 1
United Airlines logo United Airlines 0 0 1
Total 0 0 2
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Incident Details for July, 2016

  • Hawaiian Air logo

    Hawaiian Air

    Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Number: 50 Date & Time of Incident: 07/06/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed:...

    Death Dog Brachycephalic Flight HA 50

    July 06, 2016

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 762 Date & Time of Incident: 07/23/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Belgian M...

    Death Dog IAH Flight UA 762

    July 23, 2016

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Source: September 2016 Air Travel Consumer Report