August 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of June, 2012.
Delta reports the death of an eight year-old short hair cat named Baby. Baby was overnighting at Atlanta, GA during a trip from Raleigh Durham, NC to Narita, Japan and was found unresponsive at the kennel. Baby's owners declined a necropsy and two other pets completed the trip without incident.
United Airlines reports the death of a seven year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Jake. Jake arrived decreased in San Diego, CA from Houston, TX. A necropsy was performed and the cause of death was diagnosed as chronic cardiac disease.
United Airlines also reports the death of a six year-old Golden Retriever named Rocket during a flight from Newark, NJ to San Diego, CA. A necropsy did not indicate a cause of death, but Rocket did have self-inflicted injuries.
Incidents by Airline
During June, 2012
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Delta
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Incident Details
Complete listing for June, 2012
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Delta
Live Animal Incident Report (Redacted) Cargo Incident Report Type: Death Date of Incident: June 26, 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Routing: Raleig...
Death Cat ATL Flight 96June 26, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
Animal Incident Report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13
Reporting Period: June 1-30, 2012
REDACTED
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Death Dog SAN Flight UA1689June 08, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #2: UA flight #1591 Newark to San Diego Dog– Golden Retriever / 6 yrs old Male June 16, 2012 Name: Rocket
Owner/Guardian R...
Death Dog SAN Flight UA1591June 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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