Philadelphia Intl
Philadelphia, PA
Pet Travel Incident Reports
Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Philadelphia Intl (PHL) involving the loss, injury, or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.
Current as of November 2025.
Reported Incidents
All incidents at this airport location.
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 384 Date & Time of Incident: 07/24/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed:...Injury Dog PHL Flight UA384Sep, 2017
July 24, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #5: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA1559 DATE: August 17, 2014 ROUTING: Houston, TX (IAH) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) UA AWB: 016-5140-158...Death Guinea Pig PHL Flight UA1559Oct, 2014
August 17, 2014 at 06:12 PM
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Delta
Carrier Delta Air Lines Flight Number Flight # 1409/30 PHL/SLC Date and Time of Incident November 30, 2007 – 1630 Type of Incident Escape Des...Loss Cat PHL Flight 1490/30Jan, 2008
November 30, 2007 at 04:30 PM
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UA
US Airways
Carrier and Flight Number: US Airways Flight # US127 PHL-SAN Date and Time of Incident: August 30, 2005, approximately 7:05pm (local, PHL)...Injury Dog PHL Flight 127Oct, 2005
August 30, 2005 at 05:05 PM
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