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About PetFlight

PetFlight.com was created after I tried to find information on flying with my yellow lab [Brent](/about/brent). Information was inconsistent and hard to decipher. I even received different answers calling the same airline multiple times looking for information.

Lost dog in ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

There is currently a lost dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As of August 18,2023, Maia, a female black & white mix dog is still missing. You can read the full story with pictures of Maia from [Atlanta News First](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/08/22/woman-claims-delta-lost-her-dog-atlanta-airport-while-she-was-traveling-internationally/) and [View From The Wing](https://viewfromthewing.com/a-delta-passenger-got-deported-then-the-airline-lost-her-dog/) We hope that Maia is found soon and is returned to her owner safe and sound. The PetFlight Family

2025 Airline Pet Travel Summary

In 2025, U.S. airlines reported 8 pet-related air travel incidents — down 33% from the 12 recorded the prior year. The year's incidents spanned four carriers: Alaska Airlines led with 3 incidents, including 2 deaths, followed by American Airlines with 3 incidents including the year's only reported pet loss. Delta and United Airlines each recorded 1 incident. Deaths fell sharply from 8 in 2024 to 3 in 2025, though the year closed on a somber note with the December death of Meli, a three-year-old Golden Retriever, on an Alaska Airlines flight in Seattle.