May 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report
The May, 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of March, 2008.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of 12 year-old dog that was dropped by a ramp agent in Seattle, WA. The dog received a cut near its eye, but did not requite a vet visit.
American Airlines reports two incidents this month. The injury of a seven year-old pit bull who was able to chew through the kennel and escape. Fortunately the dog ran inside a building and only suffered some bleeding nails. American reminded the Dallas / Fort Worth agents to secure kennels with zip ties, but it is not clear if that would have made a difference in this case.
On March 19th a cat arrived in Dallas / Fort Worth from El Paso and was reported to be fine. When it was time to be loaded on the continuation of the flight he was found to be deceased. a necropsy was performed.
Delta reported the death of a dog on a flight from Atlanta, GA to Salt Lake City, UT. The necropsy listed the cause of death as possible heatstroke. Delta performed and investigation and determined the dog was properly loaded in the cargo bin, the on board circulation system was properly working; no hazardous material was loaded on the aircraft, the kennel met ventilation requirements.
Hawaiian reported the death of a 16 year-old poodle on an overnight flight from Honolulu, HI to Phoenix, AZ. The owner stated that the dog had a pre-existing heart condition. No further information was listed.
Incidents by Airline during March, 2008
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Incident Details for March, 2008
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 555 (PSP/SEA) Date of incident: Friday, March 28, 2008
Time of incident: approximately 9:20 ...Injury Dog SEA Flight 555March 28, 2008
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 492
Date and Time of the Incident March 19, 2008 at 1830
Description of the Animal, Incl...
Death Cat DFW Flight 492March 19, 2008
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 123
Date and Time of the Incident March 12, 2008 at 1515
Description of the Animal, Incl...
Injury Dog HNL Flight 123March 12, 2008
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Delta
Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report - Redacted Reporting Period: March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Carrier Delta Air Lines
Flight...
Death Dog SLC Brachycephalic Flight 617March 09, 2008
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Hawaiian Air
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
ANIMAL INCIDENT REPORT
Date: 02Apr08 Time: 12:15 a.m. Reporting Station: PHX Flight: HA36 From: HNL To: PHX...
Death Dog PHX Flight HA36April 08, 2008
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