June 2014 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of April, 2014.
On United Airlines flight 0101 from Manchester, England to Washington, DC, an 8 year old, male dog, named Alfie was discovered to be injured. United Airlines reports that the dog chewed on the side of the kennel, and the water disperser. The dog was taken to the vet where it was examined and treated. The owner told United Airlines that the dog was not used to being in a kennel. United Airlines did not elaborate any further on the injuries.
Incidents by Airline
During April, 2014
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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INCIDENT #1: UA FLIGHT #0101 DOG/ 8 YR MALE MANCHESTER ENGLAND (MAN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) NAME: ALFIE April 15, 2014 AWB 016-0028-1466 14:...
Injury Dog IAD Flight 0101May 27, 2014 at 06:28 PM
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