May 2020 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of March, 2020.
March had one death of a cat on Delta Airlines. The 18-week-old male Sphynx Cat "Chloe" weighing 3lb 2oz was traveling non-stop from NYC to PHX where Delta personnel in PHX found Chloe unresponsive and immediately transported him to local Veterinary services for evaluation. Local Veterinary services in PHX determined Chloe had died. Reports determined Chloe suffered from pre-existing medical conditions.
Incidents by Airline
During March, 2020
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: 2338
Date & Time of Incident: 03/19/2020
Type of Incident: Death
Description of Animal: Br...
Death Cat PHX Flight 2338March 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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