June 2019 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of April, 2019.
United Airlines had a death of a dog this month on a flight arriving in Houston, TX where the dog was discovered deceased upon arrival. Cause is unknown.
Incidents by Airline
During April, 2019
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines
Flight Number: 0128
Date & Time of Incident: 04/16/2019
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Dog IAH Flight 0128April 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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