November 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
The November, 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of September, 2010.
Delta reports the deaths of three dogs and the injury of one dog this month.
A three year-old Pug named Duke was accepted for transport in Munich, Germany. Upon arrival at Ontario, California, Duke was found to be deceased. A necropsy was performed and the findings indicated no obvious cause of death.
An 11 year-old Boston Terrier was found deceased on Delta flight 25. The necropsy was inconclusive, however cause of death was most likely asphyxia. Delta states that there was no losses of oxygen or mechanical malfunctions to indicate a loss of oxygen.
A 21 month-old Bulldog named Skittles arrived in Tokyo, Japan deceased on Delta flight 635, originating in San Francisco, California. A necropsy was performed and indicated the probable cause of death was heat stroke/lack of oxygen. In regard to this incident, Delta states "There was nothing during the transportation of Skittles to indicate mishandling. However, as an extra measure, all SFO baggage acceptance agents will be briefed on the special needs of pug nosed dogs and cats. In addition, agents will confer with their supervisor before accepting this type of pet".
Incidents by Airline during September, 2010
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Incident Details for September, 2010
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Delta
Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: DL 025
Date and Time of Incident 26 September 2010, 12:39 PM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of A...
Death Dog Brachycephalic Flight DL25September 26, 2010
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Delta
Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 635 – San Francisco – Narita/Tokyo
Date and Time of Incident 27September 2010, 4:45 PM
Type of Incident: ...
Death Dog NRT Brachycephalic Flight DL635September 27, 2010
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Flight Number: 131 MUC to ATL, 1867 ATL to ONT
Date and Time of Incident September 1, 2010, 9:30 PM
Type...
Death Dog ONT Brachycephalic Flight 1867September 01, 2010
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Delta
Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: DL 014
Date and Time of Incident 29 September 2010, 8:00 AM
Type of Incident: Wound
Description of An...
Injury Dog FRA Flight DL14September 29, 2010
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