December 2016 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of October, 2016.
American Airlines
A Affenpinscher died during loading. The report stated that the results of the necropsy were not available at the time of the report.
Delta Airlines
A German Longhaired Pointer named Gunther was injured on a flight from Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI. Upon arrival in Milwaukee the ground crew noticed blood in the kennel and immediately took action to transport Gunther to local veterinary care.
United Airlines
A brachycephalic dog named Shin Oni arrived deceased in Lima, Peru. The necropsy attributed cause of death to respiratory failure associated with brachycephalic breeds.
A Spanish Alano arrived deceased in Newark, NJ from San Juan, PR. No additional information was provided and the owner declined medical examination.
Incidents by Airline
During October, 2016
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for October, 2016
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 1060 Date & Time of Incident: 10/18/2016 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Bree...
Death Dog BrachycephalicOctober 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 1052 Date & Time of Incident: 10/18/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: German ...
Injury Dog MKE Flight DL 1052October 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 854 Date & Time of Incident: 10/18/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Other An...
Death Dog LIM Brachycephalic Flight UA 854October 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1173 Date & Time of Incident: 10/27/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Spanish ...
Death Dog EWR Brachycephalic Flight UA 1173October 27, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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