December 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report
The December, 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of October, 2008.
Delta Airlines reports the death of a cat named Sylvia that was being held for transport from Charleston, SC. The shipper was unable to transport Sylvia as baggage because the destination was Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) does not allow animals as checked baggage, only cargo. The cat was offered water at 2:00AM. At 8:00AM Sylvia was discovered deceased. The necropsy reported the cause of death was most likely caused by "untreated thyroid and renal disease. The degree of dehydration noted on the necropsy indicates a chronic rather than acute onset." Delta arranged for Sylvia's cremation and the remains were shipped to Johannesburg.
Horizon Air reported the injury of a cat from Los Angeles, CA to Flagstaff, AZ with a stop in Prescott, AZ. The kennel arrived broken and the cat had scratches on its nose. Horizon mentioned additional training on what actions need to be taken upon discovery of kennel damage and incidents involving animals.
United Airlines reports the death of a English Bulldog named Bradley. Traveling form Los Angeles, CA to Honolulu, HI Bradley was found deceased upon arrival. There were no obvious sings of duress and the necropsy indicated the death was due to natural causes.
Incidents by Airline during October, 2008
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Horizon Air
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Incident Details for October, 2008
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Delta
Carrier Delta Air Lines
Flight Number Flight # DL1231/15 – CHS/ATL Flight # DL034/15 – ATL/JNB
Date and Time of Incident October 15,...
Death Cat CHS Flight DL1231October 15, 2008
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Horizon Air
Carrier: Horizon Air Flight: 2318 (LAX/FLG) Date of incident: October 22, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 11:15 P.M. PT
Description ...
Injury Cat FLG Flight 2318October 22, 2008
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United Airlines
United Flight: 87 LAX/HNL
Date: October 13, 2008 Animal: Bradley – English BulldogNarrative Descrip...
Death Dog HNL Brachycephalic Flight 87October 13, 2008
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