September 2023 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of July, 2023.
On July 27th, there was a death of a French Bulldog, named Augie, traveling on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 34 from Kahului, HI to Los Angeles, CA with one other pet. Augie was found unresponsive upon arrival.
The cause is unknown. Necropsy was offered, but owner declined.
Safe travels, everyone, Your PetFlight Family
Incidents by Airline
During July, 2023
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Hawaiian Air
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Hawaiian Air
Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines
Flight Number: 34
Date & Time of Incident: 07/27/2023 09:10 PM
Type of Incident: Death
Description of An...
Death Dog LAX Brachycephalic Flight 34July 27, 2023 at 09:10 PM
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