November 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report

The November, 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of September, 2012.

American Airlines reports the death of a dog named Bella. Almost no information was provided by American Airlines on the incident.

Delta reports the injury of a 5 year-old Catahoula Leopard dog named Buster who escaped and injured his paws and gums. The dog was treated by a veterinarian. Delta did not provide information on where the incident occurred.

United Airlines reports three incidents. A 3 year-old cat was found deceased upon landing in Chicago, IL after leaving Buffalo, NY. A necropsy was performed and pre-existing conditions were identified as the cause of death. A 2 year-old Golden Retriever named Bea arrived deceased in San Francisco, CA from Newark, New Jersey. The owner did not want a necropsy performed and United states that there were no mechanical issues and other pets traveling on the sane flight arrived safe. A 5 year-old dog name Jersey also arrived deceased in San Francisco, CA on a flight from Des Moines, IA. A necropsy was performed and indicated the cause if death was cardiopulmonary collapse.

Incidents by Airline during September, 2012

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
American Airlines logo American Airlines 0 0 1
Delta logo Delta 0 1 0
United Airlines logo United Airlines 0 0 3
Total 0 1 4
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Incident Details for September, 2012

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #543

    Date and Time of the Incident 02 September 2012 @ 2050

    Description of the Animal,...

    Death Dog Flight AA543

    September 02, 2012

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  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report – Redacted Reporting Period: September 2012

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines

    Flight Number: 319

    D...

    Injury Dog Flight DL 519

    September 27, 2012

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #1: UA flight #3743 Buffalo to Chicago Cat / 3 yrs.old Female September 10, 2012 Name: Ariel

    Owner/Guardian Redacted

    NARR...

    Death Cat ORD Flight UA 3743

    September 10, 2012

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #2: CO flight #1284 Newark to San Francisco Dog– Golden Retriever / 2 yr old Female September 3, 2012 Name: Bea

    Owner/Guard...

    Death Dog SFO Flight CO 1284

    September 03, 2012

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    NCIDENT #3: UAX flight #6244 Des Moines to San Francisco Dog / 5 yrs.old Female September 25, 2012 Name: Jersey

    Owner/Guard...

    Death Dog SFO Flight UAX6244

    September 25, 2012

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Source: November 2012 Air Travel Consumer Report