March 2008 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of January, 2008.
Alaska Airlines reports the death of a dog upon arrival in Ketchikan, Alaska. The report from Alaska Airlines does not give much details.
American Airlines reports the death of two dogs. A pug arrived deceased in Orlando, FL from San Juan, PR. A necropsy indicated pre-existing conditions that may have contributed to the dogs death. Another pug that was in the same hold arrived safely.
A two year-old French Bulldog passed away on a flight from Los Angeles, to New York. The owner did not want a necropsy performed and the airline indicated that all systems on the aircraft were operating normally.
Northwest Airlines reports the death of a cat on a flight from Norfolk, Virginia to Minneapolis, Minnesota. A second cat on the same flight arrived healthy. The necropsy indicated a pre-existing condition. The shipper also stated that the cat seemed ill before the flight, but still felt it was OK to travel.
Incidents by Airline
During January, 2008
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
| Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for January, 2008
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1 Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 67(SEA/KTN) Date of incident: January 7, 2008 Time of incident: Approximately 5:10 P.M.
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Death Dog KTN Flight 67January 07, 2008 at 05:10 PM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #1480 (SJU-MCO)
Date and Time of the Incident 14 JAN 2008 at approximately 6:08pm
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Death Dog MCO Brachycephalic Flight 1480January 14, 2008 at 06:08 PM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight 30
Date and Time of the Incident January 16, 2008 at 0758
Description of the Animal, I...
Death Dog JFK Brachycephalic Flight 30January 16, 2008 at 07:58 AM
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Northwest Airlines
LIVE ANIMAL INCIDENT REPORT – REDACTED
Cargo Incident Report # 0108-1 Type: Death Date of Incident: January 10, 2008 Location: MSP Rou...
Death Cat MSP Flight 2809January 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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