May 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report
The May, 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of March, 2009.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a 7 year-old Australian Shepherd who arrived in Seattle, WA with an injured front paw from apparently trying to get out of the kennel.
American Airlines reports the death of a Pug upon arrival at Dallas / Fort Worth Airport in Texas from Santiago, Chile. The necropsy identified a pre-existing heart disease that they suggested was the cause of death. This is another example of a short-nosed dog dying of "pre-existing" conditions.
Incidents by Airline during March, 2009
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Incident Details for March, 2009
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: AS 15 (BOS/SEA) Date of incident: Monday, March 9, 2009 Time of incident: Approximately 10:34 PM PT
Desc...
Injury Dog SEA Brachycephalic Flight AS 15March 09, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #940 (SCL - DFW)
Date and Time of the Incident 15 MAR 2009
Description of the Animal,...
Death Dog DFW Brachycephalic Flight AA 940March 15, 2009
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