January 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
The January, 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of November, 2009.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a dog on a flight from Phoenix, AZ to Seattle, WA. The dog injured its mouth trying to escape from its kennel during the flight.
American Airlines reports the death of a 4 year-old Pit Bull terrier named Buddy. Buddy was accepted in Fort Lauderdale, FL for a flight to Chicago, IL. American states that the dog was received in good health, but appeared sedated when he was loaded on the flight. Buddy was found deceased in Chicago. A veterinarian indicated there was no obvious cause of death.
American also reported the death of a puppy upon arrival in Dallas, TX from Tulsa, OK. American reports that there were other pets on the flight, but the puppy was the only one that had problems. At the time of the report no additional information was a available.
United Airlines reports the death of a dog named Buddy on a flight from Lihue, HI to Los Angeles, CA. The owners reported that buddy had pre-existing medical conditions and had been ill. Results of the necropsy were not available at the time of the report.
Incidents by Airline during November, 2009
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Incident Details for November, 2009
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 645 (PHX/SEA) Date of incident: November 21, 2009
Time of incident: Approximately 2:15 P.M. (...Injury Dog SEA Flight 645November 21, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number AA711(FLL to ORD) and continuing to EWR on AA1526
Date and Time of the Incident PM on 02-Nov-09
Description of t...
Death Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight AA711November 02, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number AA1839 (TUL-DFW-SEA)
Date and Time of the Incident 0905 on 27-Nov-09
Description of the Animal, Including Name ...
Death Dog DFW Flight AA1839November 27, 2009
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United Airlines
United Flight: 68 LIH/LAX
November 16, 2009 5:12 AM Animal: Dog - Buddy
Narrative Description: Description o...
Death Dog LAX Flight 68November 16, 2009
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