George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Houston, TX
Pet Travel Incident Reports
Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston (IAH) 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: 2344 Date & Time of Incident: 09/15/2019 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: B...Injury Unknown IAH Flight 2344Nov, 2019
September 15, 2019 at 12:03 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0128 Date & Time of Incident: 04/16/2019 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Stan...Death Dog IAH Flight 0128Jun, 2019
April 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1848 Date & Time of Incident: 12/19/2018 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Amer...Death Cat IAH Flight 1848Feb, 2019
December 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 8 Date & Time of Incident: 12/16/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...Death Rabbit IAH Flight AA 8Feb, 2017
December 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1081 Date & Time of Incident: 11/25/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Sphynx A...Death Cat IAH Flight UA 1081Jan, 2017
November 21, 2016 at 09:39 PM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 762 Date & Time of Incident: 07/23/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Belgian M...Death Dog IAH Flight UA 762Sep, 2016
July 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 252 Date & Time of Incident: 06/22/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Rhodesia...Injury Dog IAH Flight 252Aug, 2016
June 22, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #3: CARRIER: United ROUTING: NH 2158 All Nippon Airways, Okinawa, Japan (OKA), to UA06 Tokyo, Japan (NRT), to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: Nove...Death Cat IAH Flight UA06Jan, 2016
November 15, 2015 at 07:00 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #2: CARRIER: United ROUTING: UA0252 Honolulu, HI (HNL) to UA1226 Houston, TX (IAH) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) DATE: November 9, 2015 UA AWB: 016...Injury Dog IAH Flight UA0252Jan, 2016
November 09, 2015 at 07:00 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines ROUTING: UA0096 London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: August 8, 2015 UA AWB: 016-0647-6864 Approxi...Death Dog IAH Flight UA0096Oct, 2015
August 08, 2015 at 03:00 PM
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United Airlines
CARRIER: UNITED ROUTING: Boston, MA (BOS) to Houston, TX (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) DATE: July 28, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4838-7006 Approximat...Death Dog IAH BrachycephalicSep, 2015
July 28, 2015 at 06:03 PM
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United Airlines
CARRIER: UNITED ROUTING: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to Houston, TX (IAH) DATE: July 19, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4836-6312 Approximate Time: 1:17 PM CST TYPE...Death Dog IAHSep, 2015
July 19, 2015 at 01:17 PM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #2: CARRIER: United Airlines ROUTING: UA1744 New York, NY (LGA) to Houston, TX (IAH) to Midland, TX (MAF) DATE: May 14, 2015 UA AWB: 016-4...Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight UA1744Jul, 2015
May 14, 2015 at 09:00 PM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines Flight UA0214 DATE: November 16, 2014 ROUTING: Dallas, TX (DFW) to Houston, TX (IAH) to (17NOV) Honolulu, HI ...Injury Dog IAH Flight UA0214Jan, 2015
November 16, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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United Airlines
DENT #1: CARRIER: United Airlines flight UA200 DATE: June 23, 2014 ROUTING: HNL(Honolulu, HI) to IAH (Houston, TX) Approximate Time: 0753HRS [IAH] ...Injury Dog IAH Flight 200Aug, 2014
June 23, 2014 at 07:53 AM
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United Airlines
Animal Incident Report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13 Reporting Period: April 1-30, 2013 REDACTED Jun...Death Dog IAH Flight 200Jun, 2013
April 17, 2013 at 12:46 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #1: UA flight #1161 San Antonio to Houston Dog– Chihuahua / 4years old / 19 lbs. March 15, 2012 Mal...Death Dog IAH Flight UA 1161May, 2012
March 15, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 10,435 TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 2 % O...Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 4Aug, 2011
June 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #647 Chicago O’Hare to Houston Dog – Rottweiller / 5yrs old June 27, 2008 Male/ N...Death Dog IAH Flight 647Aug, 2008
June 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #1751 San Juan, PR to Houston Dog – English Bulldog Mixed / 3yrs old May 30, 2008 Male...Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight 1751Jul, 2008
May 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
CO Flight #1783 Phoenix to Houston Dog – Corgi Mix / 5 years old December 5, 2007 Female / Name: “Daisy†O...Injury Dog IAH Flight 1783Feb, 2008
December 05, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
CO Flight # 1494 Birmingham - Houston Dog - American Staffordshire Terrier / 2 yrs old July 27, 2007 Female / Name: “...Death Dog IAH Flight 1494Sep, 2007
July 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
CO Flight #522 MSY-IAH Dog - Cocker Spaniel Name: "Swirl" July 30, 2006 Female, 8 yrs old Owner/Guardia...Death Dog IAH Flight CO522Sep, 2006
July 30, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Incident #2 CO flight 205 OKC - IAH Pug - Male June 18, 2006 Name: "Buster" - 7 yrs old Owner/Guard...Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 205Aug, 2006
June 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Incident #1: CO flight 1664 AUS-IAH English Bulldog - Female April 5, 2006 Name: Gretta Age: 1yr &...Death Dog IAH Brachycephalic Flight CO 1664Jun, 2006
April 05, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Incident #1: CO flight 391 MIA -IAH Australia Shepherd - Male March 21, 2006 Name: Rowdy Owner/Guardian REDACT...Death Dog IAH Flight CO 391May, 2006
March 21, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Animal Incident Report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13 Period: January 1 - 31, 2006 REDACTED February 15, 2...Injury Dog IAH Flight CO526Mar, 2006
January 29, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Description of the Incident: Dog escaped kennel upon arrival in Houston (IAH). Description of the Cause of the Incident: Kennel was not secured wi...Injury Dog IAH Flight 605Oct, 2005
August 01, 2005 at 12:00 PM
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Continental
Description of the Incident: The animal was accepted in New Orleans for a trip to Portland, Oregon. Cable ties were added to secure the kennel doo...Loss Dog IAH Flight 1022Sep, 2005
July 05, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Description of the Incident: During flight from Washington, DC to Houston, this dog was able to bend the post of the kennel and she forced her way ...Death Dog IAH Flight 159Aug, 2005
June 29, 2005 at 09:35 PM
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Continental
Description of the Incident: Cat arrived in Houston and agents noticed a small amount of blood on its paw and on its mouth. Animal was transported...Injury Cat IAH Flight 633Aug, 2005
June 05, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Description of the Incident: The rat appeared to have died of natural causes, not because of transit. Rat was deceased upon arrival of the 1:15 fl...Death Rat IAH Flight CO683Jul, 2005
May 18, 2005 at 12:00 PM
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