GRU

Guarulhos International Airport

Sao Paulo, Br

Pet Travel Incident Reports

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 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.

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 105 Date & Time of Incident: 04/26/2017 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Pug Anima...
    Death Dog GRU Brachycephalic Flight 105

    Jun, 2017

    April 26, 2017 at 12:00 AM

  • Delta logo

    Delta

    Delta Air Lines Flight Number: Delta 1723 (BOS/DTW) continuing to GRU on Delta 205 Date and Time of Incident October 22, 2010 Type of Incident:...
    Death Dog GRU Brachycephalic Flight 1723

    Dec, 2010

    October 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    April 12, 2007 United Flight: 861 IAD/GRU March 28, 2007 Animal: Dog – Lhasa Apso Narrative Descriptio...
    Death Dog GRU Brachycephalic Flight 861

    May, 2007

    March 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM

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