March 2019 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of January, 2019.
Delta Airlines had a death of a dog this month on a trip originating in Albany, NY with a transfer and overnight kenneling in Detroit, MI destined for San Francisco, CA. While in Detroit, the dog was walked by kenneling services in the evening and appeared to be in good health. The next morning, the dog was found unresponsive when being picked up for its flight to San Francisco. According to medical reports, the dog died from a tumor as well as a heart condition.
Incidents by Airline
During January, 2019
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 6263
Date & Time of Incident: 01/16/2019
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Dog DTW Flight 6263January 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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