April 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of February, 2010.
Alaska Airlines reports the death of a dog that arrived in Anchorage, AK from Kotzebue, AK. The dog had been hit by a car in Kotzebue and was traveling to Anchorage for veterinarian care but unfortunately did not make it.
Delta Air Lines reports the death of a seven year-old French Mastiff on a flight from Paris, France to Atlanta, GA. A necropsy was performed, but no cause of death was determined. Delta indicated that there were no issues with on-board circulation and no dangerous goods were shipped during this flight.
United reports the death of a French Bulldog traveling from Washington, DC to Moscow in the Russian Federation. No necropsy was performed and United indicated that all procedures were followed.
Incidents by Airline
During February, 2010
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for February, 2010
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Alaska Airlines
Incident 1
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 152 (Kotzebue to Anchorage) Date of incident: February 20, 2010 Time of incident: Approximate...
Death Dog ANC Flight 152February 20, 2010 at 04:35 PM
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Delta
Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report - Redacted Reporting Period: February 1 - February 28
Carrier: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Flight N...
Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight 51February 18, 2010 at 08:30 PM
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United Airlines
REDACTED REPORT
Animal Incident Report To the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13
Submitted by United Airlines R...
Death Dog DME Brachycephalic Flight 964February 02, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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