February 2018 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of December, 2017.
United Airlines
A Bulldog named Bator arrived deceased in Newark, NJ from Palm Beach, FL. The report stated that the necropsy was still pending and no additional information was provided.
On United Flight 534 from Honolulu, HI to Los Angeles, CA one of four pet Conure birds was discovered deceased at kenneling facility during layover. The cause of death was listed as unknown in the report.
A Chow Chow named Timber arrived in Anchorage, AK with a self-inflicted injury to its front, right paw. After being evaluated, the dog was returned to its owner. No corrective action was taken by United.
Incidents by Airline
During December, 2017
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for December, 2017
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1126 Date & Time of Incident: 12/14/2017 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Ch...
Injury Dog ANC Flight UA1126December 14, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 1773 Date & Time of Incident: 12/22/2017 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: B...
Death Dog EWR Brachycephalic Flight UA1773December 22, 2017 at 08:40 PM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines Flight Number: 0534 Date & Time of Incident: 12/21/2017 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Oth...
Death Bird LAX Flight UA534December 21, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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