Airline Pet Incidents
A complete list of all reported incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of a pet during air travel.
Information current as of September 2025.
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American Airlines
American Airlines Flight #905 (MIA-GIG) Date and Time of the Incident 01 DEC 2008 at 12:05 Description of the Animal, Including Name Canine, En...Death Dog GIG Brachycephalic Flight 905Feb, 2009
December 01, 2008 at 12:05 PM
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Delta
Carrier Delta Air Lines Flight Number Flight #1273 Date and Time of Incident November 26, 2008 – Approximately 0930 Type of Incident Deceased...Death Dog ATL Flight 1273Jan, 2009
November 26, 2008 at 09:30 AM
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Northwest Airlines
Type: Alleged Injury Date/Time of Incident: 11/20/2008 Approx 1500 Location: FSD Routing: AEX-MEM-MSP-FSD AWB: Not applicable Shipper...Injury Dog FSD Flight NAJan, 2009
November 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM
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Northwest Airlines
Type: Death Date of Incident: November 14, 2008 Location: MNL Routing: NW 1447 Norfolk – Detroit NW 71 Detroit – Manila, Philippines ...Death Bird MNL Flight 71Jan, 2009
November 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #2473 (MSP-DFW) Date and Time of the Incident 07 NOV 2008 at 7:19pm Description of the Anima...Injury Dog DFW Flight 2473Jan, 2009
November 07, 2008 at 07:19 PM
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Horizon Air
Carrier: Horizon Air Flight: 2163 (SEA/PDX) Date of incident: November 6, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 4:50 P.M. PT ...Loss Dog PDX Flight 2163Jan, 2009
November 06, 2008 at 04:50 PM
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Horizon Air
Carrier: Horizon Air Flight: 2318 (LAX/FLG) Date of incident: October 22, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 11:15 P.M. PT...Injury Cat FLG Flight 2318Dec, 2008
October 22, 2008 at 11:15 PM
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Delta
Carrier Delta Air Lines Flight Number Flight # DL1231/15 – CHS/ATL Flight # DL034/15 – ATL/JNB Date and Time of Incident October 15, 2008 â€...Death Cat CHS Flight DL1231Dec, 2008
October 15, 2008 at 08:00 AM
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United Airlines
United Flight: 87 LAX/HNL Date: October 13, 2008 Animal: Bradley – English Bulldog Narrative Description: ...Death Dog HNL Brachycephalic Flight 87Dec, 2008
October 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
INCIDENT #2 CO Flight #1622 Houston to Portland, OR Dog – Pug / 10 yrs old August 30, 2008 Female/ Name: “...Death Dog PDX Brachycephalic Flight 1622Oct, 2008
August 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 120 (BLI/SEA/SAN) Date of incident: August 16, 2008 Time of incident: Approxima...Death Dog SAN Brachycephalic Flight 120Oct, 2008
August 16, 2008 at 03:42 PM
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Northwest Airlines
Priority Pet Incident Report Type: Escape / Injury Date/Time of Incident: August 6, 2008, approx. Approx Midnight, PDT Location: SEA Routing:...Loss Cat SEA Flight 166Oct, 2008
August 06, 2008 at 11:00 PM
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Continental
INCIDENT #1: CO Flight #250 Houston to Raleigh Durham Dog – Great Pyreneese / 2 yrs old August 4, 2008 Female...Death Dog RDU Flight 250Oct, 2008
August 04, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
United Flight: 872 TPE/SFO Animal: Cat – Breed - Tabby Date: July 19, 2008 Name: Unknown Owner/Guardian...Death Cat SFO Flight 872Sep, 2008
July 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report - Redacted Reporting Period: July 01, 2008 – July 31, 2008 Carrier Delta Air Lines Flight Number ...Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight 4907/12Sep, 2008
July 12, 2008 at 06:10 PM
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: QX2031 (OTH/PDX) and AS388 (PDX/SFO) Date of incident: July 11, 2008 Time of incid...Death Dog SFO Brachycephalic Flight AS388Sep, 2008
July 11, 2008 at 08:30 PM
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Northwest Airlines
Cargo Incident Report # 0108-1 Type: Injury Date of Incident: July 11, 2008 Location: LAX Routing: NW 752 FSD – MSP NW 803 MSP – LAX ...Injury Dog LAX Flight 752Sep, 2008
July 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
United Flight: 932 IAD/FRA Animal: Female Dog – Exact breed unknown Date: July 10, 2008 Name: Jeddah ...Loss Dog IAD Flight 932Sep, 2008
July 07, 2008 at 09:08 PM
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 2 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 5 (DCA/LAX) Date of incident: July 3, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 11:40...Death Dog LAX Brachycephalic Flight 5Sep, 2008
July 03, 2008 at 11:40 PM
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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