January 2017 Report

January 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report

Pet incidents for the month of November, 2016.

American Airlines
A Rottweiler named Snuppy arrived in duress at St Thomas, USVI. The Station Manager located the owner and reported the incident. Snuppy was taken to a local veterinary. No additional information was provided.

SkyWest Airlines
An Italian Greyhound named Murphy was injured when bags fell on kennel breaking it. Murphy received minor abrasions on neck. No additional information was provided.

United Airlines
A Bull Terrier arrived in San Francisco, CA with with injuries to face and paws. The self-inflicted injuries occurred when pet attempted to chew through its metal kennel. A 12 week-old Sphynx kitten arrived deceased in Houston, Tx from San Francisco, CA. The cause of death was listed as 'active pulmonary edema'.

Incidents by Airline

During November, 2016

Airline	Injuries	Deaths
American Airlines	0	1
SkyWest	1	0
United Airlines	1	1
Total	2	2

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Incident Details

Complete listing for November, 2016

American Airlines

Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 1611 Date & Time of Incident: 11/30/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Rottwe...

Death Dog STT Brachycephalic Flight AA 1611

November 21, 2016 at 09:29 PM
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SkyWest

Carrier: SkyWest Airlines Flight Number: 4454 Date & Time of Incident: 11/26/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Italia...

Injury Dog

November 26, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines

Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 477 Date & Time of Incident: 11/06/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Bull Ter...

Injury Dog SFO Brachycephalic Flight UA 477

November 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines

Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1081 Date & Time of Incident: 11/25/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Sphynx ...

Death Cat IAH Flight UA 1081

November 21, 2016 at 09:39 PM
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Quick Stats

Total Incidents 4

Losses 0

Injuries 2

Deaths 2

Report Information

Report Period November 2016

Published January 2017

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