April 2017 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of February, 2017.
Alaska Airlines
A cat named Gaige escaped its kennel during loading at Honolulu, HI. At the time of the report, the cat has not been located. The report indicated that a full investigation was conducted and all procedures were followed, include the use of releasable zip-ties.
United Airlines
A Rhodesian Ridgeback named Sylas injured its paws while digging at the kennel during transport. No corrective action was take by the airline as the injury was self inflicted.
Incidents by Airline
During February, 2017
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for February, 2017
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight Number: 894 Date & Time of Incident: 02/21/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Loss Description of Animal: Bre...
Loss Cat HNL Flight 894February 21, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1527 Date & Time of Incident: 02/04/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Rh...
Injury Dog Flight 1527February 04, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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