December 2005 Airline Pet Travel Report
The December, 2005 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of October, 2005.
Detail of the Incidents
American Airlines, Death - Boston Terrier: Dog was found deceased in San Francisco, CA, flight originated in Dallas, TX. The necropsy results reveal the dog died of a pre-existing heart condition and the stress of flying caused the dog to hyperventilate and triggered a cardiac episode. American Airlines, Death - French Bulldog: This dog died shortly after being unloaded from a Tulsa, OK to a Dallas, TX flight. The necropsy results revealed evidence of acute cardiovascular collapse, but the cause was not apparent. The airline noted that there were no irregularities and other animals traveling in the same compartment arrived safely.
Horizon Air, Death - Birds, Pocket Parrots: Birds were flown via Goldstreak (small package express) from San Diego, CA to Portland, OR on Alaska Airlines. Birds were then placed on a connecting flight, on Horizon Air to Eureka-Arcata, CA. One bird was found deceased inside its kennel upon arrival of the aircraft in Eureka-Arcata. One more bird died within one hour of leaving the airport. The cause of the deaths is unknown.
United Airlines, Death - Beagle: Two dogs in separate kennels on a flight from Idaho Falls, ID to Orlando, FL. Upon arrival in Orlando one dog was motionless and appeared to be deceased. No necropsy was performed as owner opted to take the animal home. The kennel was in good shape with no evidence of damage.
Discussion
Though deaths are always unfortunate there does not seem to be any negligence with the airlines in any if the incidents that happened in October. We also get a little more insight from the first American Airlines incident where we found out that hyperventilating from the stress of flying lead to the cardiac incident. Further proof that you need to make sure your pet is comfortable in their kennel and that you do your best to evaluate if your pet will be able to handle the stress of flying (with no implication that this did not happen in this case).
Incidents by Airline during October, 2005
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
Horizon Air
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Incident Details for October, 2005
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United Airlines
INCIDENT:
United Flight: 1555 Breed: Beagle
October 5, 2005: 5:54 PM arrival Age: 8 Name: Snoopy
Narrative Description:
Des...
Death Dog MCO Flight 1555October 05, 2005
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 0327
Date and Time of the Incident 22 OCT05 6:20pm PDT
Description of the Animal, Includ...
Death Dog SFO Flight 327October 22, 2005
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 1129
Date and Time of the Incident 03OCT05 at 7:45am CDT
Description of the Animal, Inc...
Death Dog DFW Brachycephalic Flight 1129October 03, 2005
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Horizon Air
Carrier: Horizon Air Flight: 2309 Portland to Eureka-Arcata Date of Incident: October 25, 2005 Time of Incident: Approximately 5:40pm
Desc...
Death Bird ACV Flight 2309October 25, 2005
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Horizon Air
Carrier: Horizon Air Flight: 2309 Portland to Eureka-Arcata Date of Incident: October 25, 2005 Time of Incident: Approximately 5:40pm
Desc...
Death Bird ACV Flight 2309October 25, 2005
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