December 2006 Airline Pet Travel Report
The December, 2006 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of October, 2006.
American Airlines reports the death of two dogs. The first was a Boxer that was found deceased upon arrival to Las Angeles. A necropsy reveled a pre-existing heart condition. American verified that oxygen and temperature controls were set correctly for the cargo area. The second death reported by American was a 14 year old pug. The dog was found deceased upon arrival in Dallas from West Palm Beach, Fl. A necropsy was performed and stated the cause of death was age and environmental stress related. This flight did have a 4 hour and 45 minute delay where the animals in the cargo were placed near an open door and offered water. Both dogs were short-nosed dogs.
This is the first time that Atlantic Southeast Airlines has submitted a report. They have reported the death of an 8 week old peakapoo upon arrival to Boise, Idaho from Dallas / Ft. Worth. A necropsy was performed and indicated respiratory distress, among other things.
Frontier reported an injury of a Doberman Pinscher that was reported to them 4 days after the flight. The passenger indicated that the dog was shivering after the flight and a vet diagnosed it as hypothermia. The owner has failed to return calls to Frontier. A Frontier review indicated that the temperature controls for the cargo bin were set correctly and that the outside temperatures were within normal range.
Hawaiian reported the loss of a cat that was loose in the cargo hold. When they opened the cargo door in Los Angeles, the cat jumped out and ran off. A reminder to make sure your pet's carrier is well secured. You can use zip ties to help keep the door latched.
Incidents by Airline during October, 2006
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlantic Southeast Airlines Atlantic Southeast Airlines | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frontier Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
Hawaiian Air
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Incident Details for October, 2006
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #545
Date and Time of the Incident 09OCT06 at approximately 2200CDT
Description of the A...
Death Dog LAX Brachycephalic Flight 545October 09, 2006
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 1209
Date and Time of the Incident 29OCT06 at 1559CDT
Description of the Animal, Includi...
Death Dog DFW Brachycephalic Flight AA1209October 29, 2006
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AS
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Date and Time of Incident: October 13, 2006 Reporting Station: Boise, ID Flight / Aircraft Type and Ship # 4288 CRJ A/C 730
Bag Tag, AWB ...
Death Dog BOI Flight 4288October 13, 2006
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Frontier Airlines
One incident to report as follows:
Carrier/Flt Number: Frontier Airlines #505
Date/Time of incident: 10/19/06 flt arrived 11:00 a.m. 10/23...
Injury Dog DEN Flight 505October 19, 2006
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Hawaiian Air
Date: 15Nov06 Time: 3:30 p.m. Reporting Station: LAX Flight: HA 10 From: HNL To: LAX
Animal Information: Description: Black cat,...
Loss Cat LAX Flight HA 10October 15, 2006
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