November 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report
The November, 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of September, 2017.
American Airlines
A Poodle arrived injured on an American Airline flight. The owner stated landing was very rough and the dog may have been tousled around. Unknown if kennel was secured in the cargo compartment. Unfortunately, there was limited information provided in the report from American Airlines.
United Airlines
A one year-old American Bully named Hope arrived deceased in Newark, NJ from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The preliminary exam was inconclusive with pathology still pending. At the time of the report, the cause of death is still unknown.
An 8 year-old Pug named Bella arrived deceased in San Francisco, CA from Tokyo, Japan. Preliminary diagnosis of medical exam concluded cause of death could not be determined, however, there was an indication of preexisting heart disease, which may have contributed to sudden heart failure.
A 6 year-old Shiba Inu named Ume arrived injured in Austin, TX. a medical exam confirmed dog caused self-inflicted injury to nose and nail beds during flight.
An eight year-old Boxer named Peanut Butter arrived with self-inflicted injures on a flight to San Francisco, CA. Peanut Butter was evaluated and cleared to complete his journey.
A four year-old American Pit Bull Terrier named Lexus was found to have self-inflicted injuries prior to boarding a flight in Anchorage, AK. Lexus attempted to escape by chewing on its shipping container. Medical exam confirmed the dog fractured three teeth, and experienced oral bruising. Dog was returned to owner and did not fly.
Incidents by Airline during September, 2017
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Incident Details for September, 2017
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 1129 Date & Time of Incident: 09/12/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: ...
Injury Dog Flight AA1129September 12, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1473 Date & Time of Incident: 09/30/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: B...
Death Dog EWR Brachycephalic Flight UA1473September 09, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 876 Date & Time of Incident: 09/26/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Br...
Death Dog SFO Brachycephalic Flight UA876September 09, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1917 Date & Time of Incident: 09/11/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Sh...
Injury Dog AUS Flight UA1917September 11, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 396 Date & Time of Incident: 09/29/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Box...
Injury Dog SFO Brachycephalic Flight UA396September 29, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1562 Date & Time of Incident: 09/26/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Ot...
Injury Dog ANC Brachycephalic Flight UA1562September 26, 2017
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