February 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
The February, 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of December, 2009.
Delta reports the death of a two year-old English Bulldog named Bogart. Bogart arrived deceased in Atlanta, GA on an overnight flight form Los Angeles, CA. Twenty-three birds and two cats were also on the flight and arrived safely. A necropsy was performed and stated "findings noted in the heart are indicative of significant myocardial disease of an undetermined etiology and likely played a major contributory role in the sudden death of this animal".
American Airlines reports the death of an American Staffordshire Terrier names Smokey. Smokey was fond deceased in Paris, France from a flight originating in Dallas, TX. American indicates that all ventilation was functioning properly in the hold during the flight. A necropsy was performed and indicated that an "infectious illness" was the cause of death. No further information was provided.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a dog on a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA. The dog injured it's paws trying to escape its kennel. A good spot for a reminder to always make sure that the kennel door is secured to the kennel with zip ties.
Incidents by Airline during December, 2009
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Incident Details for December, 2009
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 503 (SNA/SEA) Date of incident: December 31, 2009
Time of incident: Approximately 2:30 P.M. (...Injury Dog SEA Flight 503December 31, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #48 (DFW - CDG)
Date and Time of the Incident 7 December 2009
Description of the Anim...
Death Dog CDG Flight 48December 07, 2009
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Delta
Cargo Incident Report # 1209-1 Type: Death Date of Incident: December 3, 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Routing: Los Angeles – Atlanta, Delta Fligh...
Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight 2098December 03, 2009
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