September 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report
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.
Incidents by Airline
During July, 2016
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for July, 2016
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Hawaiian Air
Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Number: 50 Date & Time of Incident: 07/06/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed:...
Death Dog Brachycephalic Flight HA 50July 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 762 Date & Time of Incident: 07/23/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Belgian M...
Death Dog IAH Flight UA 762July 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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