August 2024 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of June, 2024.
This month, we report one pet fatality involving a domestic cat.
Alaska Airlines Flight AS880 from Kona, Hawaii (KOA) to Seattle, Washington (SEA) tragically had an incident where a 7-year-old domestic cat was found deceased upon arrival. The ramp agent discovered the cat inside its kennel after opening the pit door for unloading. No additional information was provided.
We express our deepest condolences to the cat’s owners.
Your PetFlight Team
Incidents by Airline
During June, 2024
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
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0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Alaska Airlines
Event: AVIH Death
Carrier: Alaska Airlines
Date of event: 6/06/2024
Flight: AS880 KOA/SEA
Breed: Domestic Cat
Age: 7 years
Brief Description ...
Death Cat SEA Flight AS 880June 06, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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