April 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report

The April, 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of February, 2016.

Delta Air Lines

A Cocker Spaniel injured its mouth trying to chew at its kennel on a flight originating in San Diego, CA.

On February 21st, 2016 an Abyssinian cat arrived deceased in Atlanta, GA from Omaha, NE. No issues were noted during the loading of the cat. The necropsy report the cat suffered acute pulmonary congestion and edema with evidence of chronic cardiac dysfunction and passive congestion in the liver with indications of acute heart failure.

Hawaiian Airlines

A Great Dane arrived deceased in Honolulu, HI from Los Angeles, CA. No additional information was provided and the necropsy report had not been completed at the time of the report.

Pet Travel Incidents by Airline during February, 2016.
Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
Delta 0 1 1
Hawaiian Air 0 0 1
Total 0 1 2

See all incidents included in the April, 2016 report.

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Source: April 2016 Air Travel Consumer Report.