March 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report

The March, 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of January, 2008.

Alaska Airlines reports the death of a dog upon arrival in Ketchikan, Alaska. The report from Alaska Airlines does not give much details.

American Airlines reports the death of two dogs. A pug arrived deceased in Orlando, FL from San Juan, PR. A necropsy indicated pre-existing conditions that may have contributed to the dogs death. Another pug that was in the same hold arrived safely.

A two year-old French Bulldog passed away on a flight from Los Angeles, to New York. The owner did not want a necropsy performed and the airline indicated that all systems on the aircraft were operating normally.

Northwest Airlines reports the death of a cat on a flight from Norfolk, Virginia to Minneapolis, Minnesota. A second cat on the same flight arrived healthy. The necropsy indicated a pre-existing condition. The shipper also stated that the cat seemed ill before the flight, but still felt it was OK to travel.

Incidents by Airline during January, 2008

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
Alaska Airlines logo Alaska Airlines 0 0 1
American Airlines logo American Airlines 0 0 2
Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines 0 0 1
Total 0 0 4
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Incident Details for January, 2008

  • Alaska Airlines logo

    Alaska Airlines

    Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 67(SEA/KTN) Date of incident: January 7, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 5:10 P.M.

    Desc...

    Death Dog KTN Flight 67

    January 07, 2008

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  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #1480 (SJU-MCO)

    Date and Time of the Incident 14 JAN 2008 at approximately 6:08pm

    Descri...

    Death Dog MCO Brachycephalic Flight 1480

    January 14, 2008

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  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 30

    Date and Time of the Incident January 16, 2008 at 0758

    Description of the Animal, I...

    Death Dog JFK Brachycephalic Flight 30

    January 16, 2008

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    Northwest Airlines

    LIVE ANIMAL INCIDENT REPORT – REDACTED

    Cargo Incident Report # 0108-1 Type: Death Date of Incident: January 10, 2008 Location: MSP Rou...

    Death Cat MSP Flight 2809

    January 10, 2008

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Source: March 2008 Air Travel Consumer Report