April 2020 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of February, 2020.
February had two deaths, one with American Airlines and the other with Delta Airlines.
Delta was transporting a 12 week old Yorkshire Terrier from Columbus, OH to Los Angeles, CA with a stop in Atlanta, GA where the puppy arrived in Los Angeles, CA lethargic and unresponsive and pronounced deceased 25 minutes later at the veterinary hospital as efforts were made to revive him.
Due to the vagueness of the American Airlines Incident Report, it is unknown what kind of animal was in transport between Miami and Orlando on February 20th.
Incidents by Airline
During February, 2020
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for February, 2020
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American Airlines
Carrier: American Airlines
Flight Number: 1362
Date & Time of Incident: 02/20/2020 12:00 AM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of ...
Death Unknown Flight 1362February 20, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 2137
Date & Time of Incident: 02/27/2020
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Dog LAX Flight 2137February 27, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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