July 2009 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of May, 2009.
American Airlines reports the death of a Marmoset monkey. The monkey was not placed on its assigned flight and left overnight in the Miami International baggage room. The monkey was placed on a flight the next morning and when it arrived in Los Angeles, CA it was deceased. The report from the necropsy was in included with the report. This is the first incident of a pet monkey dying during transport. The airlines are not required to report the death of non-pet animals.
American Eagle, operating for American Airlines reports the loss of a cat that escape its kennel. Very little additional information was provided in the report.
Trans States Airlines, operating for United, reported the death of a 2 year-old English Bulldog. The dog was loaded in Richmond, VA and found deceased at a layover in Chicago O'Hare. The owner gave the dog a Benadryl tablet prior to the flight to help calm the dog down at the suggestion of her vet.
Incidents by Airline
During May, 2009
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for May, 2009
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #1351 (MIA - LAS)
Date and Time of the Incident 10 MAY 2009
Narrative Description of ...
Death Monkey LAX Flight 1351May 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Eagle#3738 (PPS Shipment from GSP-DFW #001GSP50955450)
Date and Time of the Incident 0615; 5/31/09
Des...
Loss Cat GSP Flight 3738May 31, 2009 at 06:15 AM
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United Airlines
Animal Incident Report To the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13 Submitted by Trans States Airlines Reporting Period M...
Death Dog ORD Brachycephalic Flight 8049May 25, 2009 at 02:50 PM
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