March 2011 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of January, 2011.
Delta reports the injury of a Golden Retriever and the death of an English Bulldog.
A Golden Retriever injured itself trying to escape its kennel. Part of a zip-tie used to secure the kennel became lodged in its gum and had to be removed at a vet clinic.
A nine month-old English Bulldog named Coco arrived deceased in Atalanta, Georgia from Stuttgart, Germany. Delta reported no temperature issues or problems with the aircraft. A necropsy indicated "regurgitated food consumed prior to transportation which was aspirated into the trachea and lungs. The vet also noted that there were indications of a preexisting."
Incidents by Airline
During January, 2011
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Delta
Carrier:
Delta Air LinesFlight Number: DL 1050
Date and Time of Incident 24 January 2011, 3 PM EST
Type of Incident: Death
Descr...
Death Dog ATL Brachycephalic Flight DL 1050January 24, 2011 at 03:00 PM
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Delta
Carrier: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number:
DL 2799Date and Time of Incident
14Jan2011 – 17:00Type of Incident: Injury
Descriptio...
Injury Dog Flight DL 2799January 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
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