February 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report
The February, 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of December, 2016.
Alaska Airlines
On arrival in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ramp personnel working flight
AS759 inbound from Kansas City International Airport reported that a twelve year
old female mane-coon cat named Marilynn was not moving and appeared to be
lifeless. These is no evidence to suggest that the airline's handling contributed to the animal's death.
American Airlines
A Golden Retriever arrived in Miami, FL and ground personnel noticed the checked pet was breathing heavily. The Ramp Manager arranged transportation to a vet clinic, but the dog passed before it arrived.
A rabbit named Twinkle arrived deceased in Houston, TX from Honolulu, HI. No additional information was provided.
Delta
A Yorkshire Terrier puppy was found to be unresponsive in Detroit, MI during a transfer of a flight from Kansas City, MO to New York, NY. Immediate arrangements were made to transport the puppy to emergency medical care. The shipper contacted Veterinary care directly and instructed the vet to euthanize the puppy.
Incidents by Airline during December, 2016
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Incident Details for December, 2016
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight Number: 759 Date & Time of Incident: 12/12/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...
Death Cat SEA Flight AS759December 12, 2016
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 2678 Date & Time of Incident: 12/07/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Bree...
Death Dog MIA Flight AADecember 21, 2016
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 8 Date & Time of Incident: 12/16/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...
Death Rabbit IAH Flight AA 8December 16, 2016
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 1111 Date & Time of Incident: 12/14/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Yorkshi...
Injury Dog DTW Flight DL 111December 14, 2016
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