March 2011 Airline Pet Travel Report

The March, 2011 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of January, 2011.

Delta reports the injury of a Golden Retriever and the death of an English Bulldog.

A Golden Retriever injured itself trying to escape its kennel. Part of a zip-tie used to secure the kennel became lodged in its gum and had to be removed at a vet clinic.

A nine month-old English Bulldog named Coco arrived deceased in Atalanta, Georgia from Stuttgart, Germany. Delta reported no temperature issues or problems with the aircraft. A necropsy indicated "regurgitated food consumed prior to transportation which was aspirated into the trachea and lungs. The vet also noted that there were indications of a preexisting."

Incidents by Airline during January, 2011

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
Delta logo Delta 0 1 1
Total 0 1 1
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Incident Details for January, 2011

  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Carrier:
    Delta Air Lines

    Flight Number: DL 1050

    Date and Time of Incident 24 January 2011, 3 PM EST

    Type of Incident: Death

    Descr...

    Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight DL 1050

    January 24, 2011

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  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines

    Flight Number:
    DL 2799

    Date and Time of Incident
    14Jan2011 – 17:00

    Type of Incident: Injury

    Descriptio...

    Injury Dog Flight DL 2799

    January 14, 2011

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Source: March 2011 Air Travel Consumer Report