Chicago O'Hare Intl
Chicago, IL
Pet Travel Incident Reports
Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) involving the loss, injury, or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.
Current as of October 2025.
Reported Incidents
All incidents at this airport location.
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 555 Date & Time of Incident: 09/09/2019 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Br...Injury Dog ORD Flight 555Nov, 2019
September 09, 2019 at 12:05 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 2639 Date & Time of Incident: 06/24/2019 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Da...Death Dog ORD Flight 2639Aug, 2019
June 24, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1574 Date & Time of Incident: 05/16/2019 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: B...Injury Cat ORD Flight 1574Jul, 2019
May 16, 2019 at 12:07 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1682 Date & Time of Incident: 11/03/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Mastiff...Injury Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight UA1682Jan, 2018
November 03, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1989 Date & Time of Incident: 10/23/2017 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Devon-Re...Death Cat ORD Flight UA1989Dec, 2017
October 23, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 1090 Date & Time of Incident: 10/16/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Bree...Death Dog ORD Flight AA1090Dec, 2017
October 16, 2017 at 02:45 PM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0578 Date & Time of Incident: 04/17/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Bulldog...Injury Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight 0578Jun, 2016
April 17, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 6 of 6: Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: AS23 (Chicago, IL (ORD) to Seattle, WA) Date of incident: May 25, 2015 Time of incident: 7:30 AM ...Death Cat ORD Flight AS23Jul, 2015
May 25, 2015 at 07:30 AM
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United Airlines
CARRIER: United Airlines Flight 0953 DATE: March 6, 2015 ROUTING Munich, GE (MUC) to Chicago, IL (ORD) to Phoenix AZ (PHX) AWB: 016-0251-7480 Appro...Death Dog ORD Flight UA0953May, 2015
March 06, 2015 at 08:26 AM
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SkyWest
Incident Involving Animal During Air Transport Date: 2/5/15 SkyWest Flight No.: 5542 Time of Incident: 10:07 PM CST Reporting Manager/Supervisor:-·...Death Dog ORD Flight 5542Apr, 2015
February 05, 2015 at 08:07 PM
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SkyWest
Description of animal (include the animal’s name, if available): Tabby Cat, age unknown, Owner/Guardian: Narrative description of the incident, nam...Injury Cat ORD Flight 5436Oct, 2014
August 13, 2014 at 11:37 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #4: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA218 DATE: August 13, 2014 ROUTING: Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Chicago, IL (ORD) to Jacksonville, FL (JAX)...Injury Dog ORD Flight UA218Oct, 2014
August 13, 2014 at 08:50 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #3: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA882 DATE: August 8, 2014 ROUTING: Narita, Japan (NRT) to Chicago, IL (ORD) UA AWB: Journey 1564055 A...Injury Dog ORD Flight UA882Oct, 2014
August 08, 2014 at 02:18 PM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #3: CARRIER: United Airlines flight UA602 DATE: June 29, 2014 ROUTING: PHX (Phoenix, AZ) to ORD (Chicago, IL) Approximate time: 1813hrs CS...Injury Dog ORD Flight UA602Aug, 2014
June 29, 2014 at 06:13 PM
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 20 (Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL) Date of incident: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Time of incident: App...Injury Dog ORD Flight 20Feb, 2013
December 29, 2012 at 02:34 AM
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 138 (Anchorage, AK to Chicago-O’Hare, IL) Date of incident: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Time o...Injury Dog ORD BrachycephalicDec, 2012
October 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #1: UA flight #3743 Buffalo to Chicago Cat / 3 yrs.old Female September 10, 2012 Name: Ariel Owner/Guardian R...Death Cat ORD Flight UA 3743Nov, 2012
September 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Type: Deceased Bird Date of Incident: October 4, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Routing: Palm Beach, FL-Atlanta, GA -Chicago, IL AWB: 006-1...Death Bird ORDDec, 2010
October 04, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number AA711(FLL to ORD) and continuing to EWR on AA1526 Date and Time of the Incident PM on 02-Nov-09 Description of the Ani...Death Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight AA711Jan, 2010
November 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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American Eagle
Carrier and Flight Number AE4404 Date and Time of the Incident 29 July 2009 Narrative Description of Incident Puppy was being shipped from FW...Death Dog ORD Flight AE4404Sep, 2009
July 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Animal Incident Report To the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13 Submitted by Trans States Airlines Reporting Period May 1...Death Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight 8049Jul, 2009
May 25, 2009 at 02:50 PM
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United Airlines
United Flight: 855 November 14, 2006: 8:32 PM Age: 14 Cat Narrative Description: Description of incident: Passenger checked a ca...Death Cat ORD Flight 855Jan, 2007
November 14, 2006 at 08:14 PM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT: United Flight: 432 April 24, 2006: 1:00 PM Age: Name: Ginxie Narrative Description: Descri...Death Cat ORD Flight 432Jun, 2006
April 24, 2006 at 01:00 PM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 640 Date and Time of the Incident 11JUN05 at 1110CDT Description of the Animal, Including Name...Death Cat ORD Flight 640Aug, 2005
June 05, 2005 at 11:10 AM
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