October 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of August, 2016.
Delta Airlines A Black Russian Terrier named Apollo showed signs of heat stress upon arrival in Orlando, FL from a transfer in Los Angeles, CA. The flight originated in Sydney, Australia and the dog was checked in Los Angeles and appeared to be in good health. The report noted that surface temperatures in routing ranged from 57F to 73F and Apollo was sent with the owner to veterinary care.
Hawaiian Airlines A Bull Terrier arrived deceased on a Hawaiian Airlines flight. No additional information was provided.
United Airlines A one year-old Spanish Alano dog was discovered deceased upon arrival in New York, NY. No additional information was provided.
A Spanish Alano injured itself on a flight to Honolulu, HA. The dog chewed on the metal kennel door and kennel locking mechanism resulting in bleeding from mouth.
Incidents by Airline
During August, 2016
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for August, 2016
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 186 Date & Time of Incident: 08/04/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed:...
Injury Dog MCOAugust 04, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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Hawaiian Air
Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Number: 30 Date & Time of Incident: 08/09/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed:...
Death Dog HNL Brachycephalic Flight HA 30August 09, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0533 Date & Time of Incident: 08/18/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed:...
Death Dog LGA Flight UA 0533August 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 253 Date & Time of Incident: 08/17/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed:...
Injury Dog HNL Flight UA 253August 17, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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