October 2018 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of August, 2018.
Delta Airlines had a death this month of a Guinea Pig on a flight from Miami, FL to New York's JFK airport. It was noticed in the live animal room the guinea pig was noticed unresponsive. The cause is unknown.
Incidents by Airline
During August, 2018
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 1274
Date & Time of Incident: 08/06/2018
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Guinea Pig JFK Flight 1274August 06, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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