July 2018 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of May, 2018.
American Airlines had a death this month on a flight from Dallas Ft. Worth, TX to Ontario, CA where a 14 year old labrador retriever arrived unresponsive with evidence of possibly being deceased. This dog was one of three animals transported on this flight. In Dallas, prior to the flight departing, the dog was having difficulty breathing, as if it were hyperventilating. The crew chief escorted the owner to the dog, where it was comforted and given water. The owner allowed the crew chief to load the pet on the aircraft.
Delta had two injuries and one death this month. The cause of both injuries were self-inflicted and the cause of death is unknown.
Incidents by Airline
During May, 2018
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for May, 2018
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines
Flight Number: 1115
Date & Time of Incident: 05/19/2018 12:00 AM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of ...
Death Dog ONT Flight 1115May 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 348
Date & Time of Incident: 05/01/2018
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of Animal: Br...
Injury Cat DTW Flight 348May 01, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 2531
Date & Time of Incident: 05/03/2018
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of Animal: B...
Injury Dog LAX Flight 2531May 03, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 2567
Date & Time of Incident: 05/31/2018
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Dog DTW Flight 2567May 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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