Details
See all incidents for American AirlinesAirline: American Airlines
Incident Date: Aug 05, 2006
Report Date: October 2006
Incident Type: Death
Animal: Dog
Brachycephalic: No Definition
Animal Age: Not reported
Flight Number: 31
Originating Airport: LAX (Los Angeles Intl)
Destination Airport: HNL (Honolulu Intl)
Reporting Airport: HNL (Honolulu Intl)
Report:
Carrier and Flight Number
American Airlines Flight #31
Date and Time of the Incident
5 AUG 2006 at approximately 11:10am
Description of the Animal, Including Name
Pomeranian named Fiona
Narrative Description of Incident
Dog was found deceased off AA Flight #31 (LAX -HNL).
Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident
Necropsy report states cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver, a pre-existing condition. Owner was traveling with two dogs in the same kennel and the other dog arrived safely and healthy.
Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to Incident
None.
PetFlight Report:
October 2006 Airline Pet Travel Report
Link to original report:
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/2006/october/American-redacted.DOC


The dog that started it all.