January 2013 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of November, 2012.
United Airlines reports the death of an eight year-old Greyhound named Chance. Chance was found deceased upon arrival in San Francisco,CA on a flight from Boston, MA. A necropsy was performed and there were no findings related to the travel.
Incidents by Airline
During November, 2012
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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United Airlines
INCIDENT #1: UA flight #400 Boston to San Francisco Dog– Brindle & white greyhound / 8yrs old Male November 5, 2012 Name: Chance
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Death Dog SFO Flight UA400November 05, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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