February 2019 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of December, 2018.
Alaska Airlines had an injury on a flight from Anchorage to Juneau of an Abyssinian dog which had escaped during flight as the kennel door separated from the kennel. The dog had small lacerations on the face and front paws. Cause is unknown.
United Airlines had a death of a cat on a flight that arrived in Houston, TX. The cat appeared to have cardiac failure.
Incidents by Airline
During December, 2018
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for December, 2018
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines
Flight Number: 64
Date & Time of Incident: 12/17/2018
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of Animal: Bre...
Injury Dog JNU Flight 64December 17, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines
Flight Number: 1848
Date & Time of Incident: 12/19/2018
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Cat IAH Flight 1848December 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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