September 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report
The September, 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of July, 2009.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of two dogs this month. One dog was injured after it escaped from its kennel. It was caught with the help of its owner, but sustained an injury to its mouth, nose and rear paw.
Alaska notes that no corrective action was taken, but did not explain how the dog was able to escape from the kennel.
Another dog was injured on a separate Alaska Airlines flight from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA where it arrived with a cut on its front pad it received while trying to escape the kennel.
American Airlines reports the death of a "pet" on a flight from Tampa, FL to San Juan, PR. The reports indicate that a necropsy was performed and that "chronic renal failure was suspected with acute pulmonary edema, possibly due to cardiac failure" but fails to mention what type of animal it was.
American Eagle, flying for American Airlines, reports the death of a puppy that arrived in Chicago, IL in route to Newark, NJ. Upon the crew noted that it seemed week and unresponsive. The dog was taken to a vet where it was determined that it had pneumonia. The Shipper was consulted and "elected euthanasia of the puppy (because of the acute renal failure and other problems that had occurred)".
Continental Airlines reports the death of a 2 year-old Yellow Lab named "Dakota" on a flight from Houston, TX to Denver, CO. A necropsy was performed and indicated preexisting medical issues that led to the dogs death.
Hawaiian Airlines reports the loss of a cat in Honolulu, HI. Apparently the cat escaped its kennel after TSA inspection and the porter failed to notify anyone that the cat escaped. Hawaiian Airlines stated that the porter will no longer be able to work for them. No word on if the cat was found.
Remember to zip tie your kennels after TSA inspection.
Incidents by Airline during July, 2009
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 2 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| American Eagle American Eagle | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hawaiian Air
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Incident Details for July, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #513 (TPA - SJU)
Date and Time of the Incident 10 July 2009
Narrative Description of ...
Death Dog SJU Flight 513July 10, 2009
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: AS 86 (ANC-SEA) Date of incident: Monday, July 13, 2009 Time of incident: Approximately 5:05 PM PT
Desc...
Injury Dog SEA Flight AS 86July 13, 2009
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 2
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: AS 697 (GEG-SEA)
Date of incident: Saturday, July 18, 2009 Time of incident: Approximately 7...Injury Dog SEA Flight AS 697July 18, 2009
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American Eagle
Carrier and Flight Number AE4404
Date and Time of the Incident 29 July 2009
Narrative Description of Incident Puppy was being shippe...
Death Dog ORD Flight AE4404July 29, 2009
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C
Continental
TOTAL ANIMALS SHIPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 10,378 TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 1 % OF REPORT...
Death Dog DEN Flight 499July 03, 2009
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Hawaiian Air
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
ANIMAL INCIDENT REPORT
Date: 14JUL09 Time: 10:57 a.m. Reporting Station: HNL Flight: HA2 From: HNL To: LAX ...
Loss Cat HNL Flight NA2July 14, 2009
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