September 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report

The September, 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of July, 2016.

Hawaiian Airlines reports the death of a Bulldog named Jax. The dog was traveling in the cargo hold and a necropsy indicated that the most likely cause of death was heatstroke.

United Airlines reported the death of a 12 year-old Belgian Malinois named Bakry. A necropsy confirmed that the cause of death was attributed to thyroid cancer which had metastasized to the lungs, resulting in a fatal respiratory issue.

Pet Travel Incidents by Airline during July, 2016.
Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
Hawaiian Air 0 0 1
United Airlines 0 0 1
Total 0 0 2

See all incidents included in the September, 2016 report.

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Source: September 2016 Air Travel Consumer Report.