January 2026 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of November, 2025.
Chris N
Chris started PetFlight in 2005 when he moved to Hawaii with his Retired Guide Dog, Brent. He created it to help people find pet travel information more easily. For nearly 20 years, he’s kept PetFlight up to date with the latest on pet travel incidents. Chris now lives in Utah, with his Retired Guide Dog, Missouri, and his rescue cat, Milo.
Chris N
Chris N
Chris started PetFlight in 2005 when he moved to Hawaii with his Retired Guide Dog, Brent. He created it to help people find pet travel information more easily. For nearly 20 years, he’s kept PetFlight up to date with the latest on pet travel incidents. Chris now lives in Utah, with his Retired Guide Dog, Missouri, and his rescue cat, Milo.
More great news! November marks the 4th month with no reported pet travel incidents.
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No pet incidents were reported during November, 2025.
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