March 2007 Airline Pet Travel Report
The March, 2007 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of January, 2007.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a dog arriving at the Denver airport with a scuffed and bleeding nose.
Continental reported the death of 10 year old lab / chow mix that died at the animal quarantine station while on layover in Honolulu. The dog was traveling from Guam to Washington DC and had extensive health issues. A necropsy was performed and concluded that the dog died of pre-existing conditions.
United reported a death and a loss. A cat escaped from its kennel at Washington Dulles International. While being loaded the kennel door came open and the cat escaped. The kennel was in good condition and their was no determination made for why the kennel door opened. The search continues for the cat. United also reported the death of a pug upon arrival in Honolulu from LAX. They list a pre-existing condition as the cause, but provide very little additional detail.
Remember to make sure your pet is comfortable in their kennel before you travel and use zip ties to secure the kennel door.
Incidents by Airline during January, 2007
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Incident Details for January, 2007
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Injury of a Dog
Incident 1
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 584 Date of incident: 12/28/06
Time of inc... -
Continental
Death of a Dog
February 14, 2007
TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 7,409 TOTAL REPORTABLE INCID...
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Loss of a Cat
February 14, 2007
United Flight: 167 IAD/SMF
January 6, 2007: 12:15 PM A...
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Death of a Dog
February 14, 2007
United Flight: 81 LAX/HNL
January 28, 2007: 12:45 PM A...
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