March 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report
The March, 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of January, 2012.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of four dogs. Two of the dogs received injuries to their mouth from apparently trying to escape their kennels. The other two dogs were able to escape their kennels and received injuries after their escapes. Alaska Airlines does not indicate that their should be any corrective action on these incidents.
American reports the injury of one dog and the death of another. In actuality the injured dog died so PetFlight will be reporting two deaths. In the incident reported as an injury the dog arrived in obvious distress and started to have a seizure when delivered to baggage claim. The dog later died at a local veterinarian's office. The second death was a dog named Cup Cake that escaped the kennel and was found deceased on the tarmac. American reports the the Newark, NJ gate agent, against American policy, accepted a snap-together kennel for transport.
Delta reports the death of one dog and the injury of another. A 1 1/2 year old Yorkshire Terrier arrived in Atlanta, GA deceased from Frankfort, Germany. Delta reports that the aircraft's HVAC system was working correctly and that another animal in the same bin arrived safely. A three year old Cocker Spaniel named Bentley arrived in Atlanta, GA from Sarasota, FL with an injury to his mouth. He was seen by a local veterinarian and resumed the remainder of his flight two days later.
This months incidents again points out how important it is to use a quality, air travel approved kennel and zip tie the kennel halves as well as the kennel door closed.
Incidents by Airline during January, 2012
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 4 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 3 |
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Incident Details for January, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 866 (Kailua, HI to Seattle, WA) Date of incident: January 4, 2012 Time of incident: Approximate...
Injury Dog SEA Brachycephalic Flight 866January 04, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 2 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 642 (Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ) Date of incident: January 9, 2012 Time of incident: Approximat...
Injury Dog PHX Flight 643January 09, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 3 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 368 (Seattle, WA to Sacramento, CA) Date of incident: January 29, 2012 Time of incident: Approx...
Injury Dog SMF Brachycephalic Flight 368January 29, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 4 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 851 (Seattle, WA to Honolulu, HI) Date of incident: January 29, 2012 Time of incident: Approxim...
Injury Dog HNL Brachycephalic Flight 851January 29, 2012
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #2071
Date and Time of the Incident 26 January 2012
Description of the Animal, Includi...
Death Dog Flight 2071January 26, 2012
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #462 DFW-MCO
Date and Time of the Incident 17 JAN 2012 19:55
Description of the Animal,...
Death Dog MCO Flight 462January 17, 2012
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 15
Date and Time of Incident January 13, 2012, 4 PM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of ...
Death Dog ATL Flight 15January 13, 2012
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Delta
Type: Injury Date of Incident: January 7, 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Routing: Sarasota, FL (SRQ) – Atlanta, GA (ATL) – Las Vegas, NV (LAS); Flig...
Injury Dog ATL Flight DL 1678February 07, 2012
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American Airlines
AMERICAN AIRLINES / January 2012
DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #462 DFW-MCO
Date and Time o...
Death Dog DFW Flight AA462January 17, 2012
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