November 2007 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of September, 2007.
Continental reports the death of a four year-old English Bulldog who was found deceased on arrival in San Diego from Houston on a non-stop flight. Continental reports that temperatures in the hold of the aircraft were between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The necropsy stated "possible heat stroke or aspiration of vomitus". This might be an indication that temperatures don't need to be that high to cause problems for brachycephalic breads.
Midwest Airlines reports the death of a Miniature Pinscher that was found deceased in Milwaukee Wisconsin from Los Angeles. The owner declined to have a necropsy preformed and the exact cause of death remains unknown.
Incidents by Airline
During September, 2007
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Midwest Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for September, 2007
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Continental
CO Flight #739 Houston - San Diego Dog - English Bulldog / 4 yrs. old September 22, 2007 Male / Name: “Lokiâ€
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Death Dog SAN Brachycephalic Flight 739September 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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Midwest Airlines
Live Animal Incident Report – September 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007
Reporting Air Carrier: Midwest Airlines
Flight Number: 801
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Death Dog MKE Flight 801September 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM
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