Airline: United Airlines
Incident Date: Aug 13, 2014
Report Date: October 2014
Incident Type: Injury
Animal: Dog
Brachycephalic: No Definition
Animal Age: 4 years
Flight Number: UA218
Originating Airport: HNL (Honolulu Intl)
Destination Airport: JAX (Jacksonville Intl)
Reporting Airport: ORD (Chicago O'Hare Intl)
Report:
INCIDENT #4: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA218 DATE: August 13, 2014 ROUTING: Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Chicago, IL (ORD) to Jacksonville, FL (JAX) UA AWB: 016-5328-0172 Approximate Time: 0850HRS CST (ORD) DOG: 4 YRS Breed: German Shepherd Name: Unknown
Owner/Guardian REDACTED NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Description of the Incident: INJURY Description of the Cause of the Incident: Upon arrival at ORD, it was discovered that the dog had been chewing at its shipping container. Mouth and paws were injured. Description of any corrective action taken: None Required: Injury was self-inflicted. The pet was treated for its injuries and continued to its final destination where it was released in good condition.
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