May 2007 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of March, 2007.
Continental reported two deaths. The first was a 10 year old Siberian Husky which was found deceased upon arrival in San Antonio, TX from Newark, New Jersey. A necropsy indicated the cause of death as a pre-existing heart condition. The second death was 14 year old cat with extensive pre-existing health conditions. Continental again does a good job of providing detail in their reports.
Northwest reported a cat who was injured when it escaped from its kennel, the cat was quickly captured, but suffered a scratch on its face. The cat was accepted in a folding kennel and without zip ties on the kennel door contrary to Northwest policy.
United reported the death of a Lhasa Apso upon arrival in San Paulo from Washington Dulles. The kennel was intact and the other dog belonging to the same owner arrived safe. Due to the time required to return the dog to Washington, no necropsy was performed.
Incidents by Airline
During March, 2007
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Continental
INCIDENT 1: Flt #360 Newark - San Antonio Dog - 10 yrs old / Male 71lbs March 9, 2007 Breed: Siberian Husky Name: Mister Kin...
Death Dog SAT Flight 360March 09, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Continental
Flt #667 Seattle - Anchorage Cat - 14 yrs old / Male / Orange Tabby March 28, 2007 Breed: Amer. Shorthair Name:
Owner/...
Death Cat ANC Flight 667March 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Northwest Airlines
Type: Injury Date/Time of Incident: March 20, 2005, approx. 6:00pm Central Time Location: MSP Routing: NW #312 LAX-MSP NW #626 MSP-IAD AWB: No...
Injury Cat MSP Flight 312March 20, 2007 at 06:00 PM
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United Airlines
April 12, 2007
United Flight: 861 IAD/GRU
March 28, 2007 Animal: Dog – Lhasa Apso
Narrative Description:...
Death Dog GRU Brachycephalic Flight 861March 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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