July 2011 Airline Pet Travel Report
The July, 2011 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of May, 2011.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a dog during loading of a plane in Seattle, WA. The dog was found to be bleeding from its mouth due to an attempt to escape the kennel. The owner was contacted and a vet came to the airport and administered a sedative.
Delta reports the death of a six year-old dog during a flight from Munich Germany to Atlanta, GA. Upon arrival the Miniature Pinscher was noticed to be not moving and was later found to be deceased. A necropsy was performed and noted "severe pulmonary congestion and edema with multifocal alveolar over-distention; distal collapsing trachea; and retroperitoneal lipoma".
Please note that the use of a sedative during air transportation can limit a dogs breathing and ability to cool itself and should only be done with the approval of your veterinarian.
Incidents by Airline during May, 2011
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Incident Details for May, 2011
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Delta
Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report – Redacted Reporting Period: May 2010
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 131
Date an...
Death Dog ATL Flight 131May 21, 2011
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 486 (Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA) Date of incident: May 31, 2011 Time of incident: Approximat...
Injury Dog SEA Flight 486May 31, 2011
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