Report Details

Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1468 Date & Time of Incident: 09/30/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Animal Name: WINSTON Description of Incident: 7 year old dog passed away shortly before flight departure from San Salvador (SAL) Cause of Incident: Veterinary exam concluded heat stroke Corrective Action Taken: Although there were no apparent discrepancies in handling or reports of extreme weather conditions, United is reviewing the internal process at SAL.