April 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report

The April, 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of February, 2009.

American Airlines reports the death of a cat in San Juan, Puerto Rico arriving from St Croix U.S. Virgin Islands on their inter-island carrier Executive Airlines. Little additional information is given and at the time of this writing there are no necropsy results.

Delta Airlines reports the loss of a 10 year-old cat as it was being delivered to the aircraft at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, MD. The ramp driver noticed that the kennel was empty. It was determined that the accepting agent failed to follow Delta procedures and secure the kennel with resealable zip ties.

A reminder to always use zip-ties to secure the kennel halves and kennel doors.

Incidents by Airline during February, 2009

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
American Airlines logo American Airlines 0 0 1
Delta logo Delta 1 0 0
Total 1 0 1
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Incident Details for February, 2009

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier and Flight Number Executive Airlines Flight #5055 (STX-SJU)

    Date and Time of the Incident 24 FEB 2009

    Description of the Animal,...

    Death Cat SJU Flight 5055

    February 24, 2009

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  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Carrier Delta Air Lines

    Flight Number DL1635 – BWI – SLC DL1193 – SLC - ANC

    Date and Time of Incident February 15, 2009 – approx...

    Loss Cat BWI Flight DL1635

    February 15, 2009

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Source: April 2009 Air Travel Consumer Report