September 2012 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of July, 2012.
Alaska Airlines reports the injury of a Pit-Bull who injured itself trying to chew its way out of the kennel.
American Airlines reports the loss of a dog named Brody who escaped his lead while he was being walked. American provides little detail on this incident.
Delta reports the injury of a 6 year-old Shepherd mix named Snickers who because stuck and injured attempting to chew his way out of the kennel.
Incidents by Airline
During July, 2012
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
American Airlines
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
Delta
|
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Incident Trends
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Incident Details
Complete listing for July, 2012
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 151 (Anchorage, AK; to Kotzebue, AK; to Nome, AK) Date of incident: July 1, 2012 Time of incident: Approxim...
Injury Dog OME Brachycephalic Flight 151July 01, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #931
Date and Time of the Incident 18 July 2012 @ 0810
Description of the Animal, Incl...
Loss Dog Flight AA931July 18, 2012 at 08:10 AM
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Delta
Live Animal Incident Report (Redacted) Delta Cargo
Cargo Incident Report Type: Injury Date of Incident: July 15, 2012 Location: Miami, Flori...
Injury Dog MIA Flight 2173July 15, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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