November 2016 Report

November 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report

Pet incidents for the month of September, 2016.

American Airlines
A Affenpinscher dog injured its tail during transport. No additional information was provided.

SkyWest
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Mercedes arrived in Cincinnati, OH unresponsive. Dog was taken to vet and was deceased. Necropsy revealed this brachycephalic dog with narrow airway reduced dog's airflow and everted saccules led to increased respiration and continually rising body heat. The cause of death was respiratory failure.

United Airlines
A two year-old Boston Terrier named Cayetana arrived deceased in Newark, NJ. The owner declined a necropsy to determine the cause of death.

A three year-old Golden Retriever injured its mouth chewing on metal wire of cage door during a flight to Denver, CO.

A seven year-old American Staffordshire Terrier named Winston dies shortly before a flight from San Salvador. Heat stroke was listed as the cause of death. The reports states that there were no apparent discrepancies in handling or reports of extreme weather conditions, United is reviewing the internal process at El Salvador International Airport.

Incidents by Airline

During September, 2016

Airline Losses Injuries Deaths
American Airlines logo American Airlines 0 1 0
SkyWest logo SkyWest 0 0 1
United Airlines logo United Airlines 0 1 2
Total 0 2 3

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Incident Details

Complete listing for September, 2016

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 167 Date & Time of Incident: 09/18/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Bree...

    Injury Dog Brachycephalic Flight AA 167

    September 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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  • SkyWest logo

    SkyWest

    Carrier: SkyWest Airlines Flight Number: 4653 Date & Time of Incident: 09/23/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed...

    Death Dog CVG Brachycephalic Flight 4653

    September 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 180 Date & Time of Incident: 09/16/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: ...

    Death Dog EWR Brachycephalic Flight UA 180

    September 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 830 Date & Time of Incident: 09/01/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed:...

    Injury Dog DEN Flight UA 830

    September 01, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1468 Date & Time of Incident: 09/30/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed:...

    Death Dog SAL Brachycephalic Flight UA 1468

    September 30, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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Quick Stats

Total Incidents 5
Losses 0
Injuries 2
Deaths 3

Report Information

Report Period September 2016
Published November 2016
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