July 2019 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of May, 2019.
Delta Airlines had a death of a cat this month on a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC where a 20 year old cat, traveling with two other cats, was found unresponsive upon arrival.
Hawaiian Airlines had a death of a bulldog on a flight between Honolulu and Kailua-Kona.
United Airlines had two injuries this month, one of a cat and the other of a dog. Causes were both self-inflicted.
Incidents by Airline
During May, 2019
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for May, 2019
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 1406
Date & Time of Incident: 05/05/2019
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Cat RDU Flight 1406May 05, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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Hawaiian Air
Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines
Flight Number: 0328
Date & Time of Incident: 05/30/2019
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: ...
Death Dog Brachycephalic Flight 0328May 30, 2019 at 12:05 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines
Flight Number: 1574
Date & Time of Incident: 05/16/2019 12:00 AM
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of A...
Injury Cat ORD Flight 1574May 16, 2019 at 12:07 AM
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United Airlines
Carrier: United Airlines
Flight Number: 1063
Date & Time of Incident: 05/28/2019 12:00 AM
Type of Incident: Injury
Description of A...
Injury Dog Flight 1063May 28, 2019 at 12:09 AM
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