2008 Pet Travel Incidents
Annual summary of pet-related travel incidents by airline.
Total Incidents
43
Losses
4
Injuries
9
Deaths
30
There were 43 pet-related travel incidents reported in 2008. This includes 4 pet losses, 9 pet injuries, and 30 pet deaths. The table and chart below detail the incidents by airline.
Incidents by Airline
Pet travel incidents by airline for 2008.
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| American Airlines | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Continental | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Delta | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Hawaiian Air | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Horizon Air | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Northwest Airlines | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| SkyWest | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 9 | 30 |
Visual Summary
Incident distribution for 2008.
Current as of July, 2025.