August 2018 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of June, 2018.
Delta Airlines had one injury this month on a flight originating in Honolulu, HI with a transfer in Los Angeles, CA destined for Atlanta, GA where an Australian Shepherd dog chewed its way out of the kennel during transit in Los Angeles, recovered by local ground operations staff and treated for a fracture to his leg and minor abrasions.
Delta Airlines also had a death of a cat reported at the Baltimore, MD airport after the cat was taken to TSA screening it went missing and discovered the next morning where the cat suffered a fatal injury in the baggage conveyor system.
Hawaiian Airlines had a death of a bulldog upon arrival, the cause is unknown.
United Airlines had a death of a cat having a heart attack during its stay with the kenneling provider.
Incidents by Airline
During June, 2018
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for June, 2018
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 1773
Date & Time of Incident: 06/21/2018
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Cat BWI Flight 1773June 21, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 1473
Date & Time of Incident: 06/25/2018
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of Animal: B...
Injury Dog LAX Flight 1473June 25, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Hawaiian Air
Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines
Flight Number: 202
Date & Time of Incident: 06/27/2018 12:00 AM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of A...
Death Dog Brachycephalic Flight 202June 27, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines
Flight Number: 1925
Date & Time of Incident: 06/04/2018
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Cat Flight 1925June 04, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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