May 2013 Airline Pet Travel Report
Pet incidents for the month of March, 2013.
Hawaiian Airlines reported the loss of a dog. The dog chewed through the grating and escaped. It ran away towards the control tower, HA employees searched for an hour and a half without luck. They continued to keep an eye out for the dog for the next month until the dog was found on April 24th. The Airline reports that the dog escape due to no mishandling on their part. The airline did however give the owners four free nights at a hotel while the search was underway, they flew back to Honolulu on the 24th of April to retrieve the dog. The dog was initially lost on March 26th, 2013, and discovered alive on April 24th, 2013.
Incidents by Airline
During March, 2013
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Hawaiian Air
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident Trends
12-month historical view
Incident Details
Complete listing for March, 2013
-
Hawaiian Air
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
ANIMAL INCIDENT REPORT
Date: 26MAR13 Time: 7:55 p.m. Reporting Station: HNL Flight: HA 4 From: HNL To: LAX ...
Loss Dog HNL Flight HA 4March 26, 2013 at 07:55 PM
View Report
Quick Stats
Report Information
Related
You Might Also Like
August 2025 Airline Pet Travel Report
# August 2025 Airline Pet Travel Report The August 2025 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of June 2025. This report...
2025 Airline Pet Travel Summary
In 2025, U.S. airlines reported 8 pet-related air travel incidents — down 33% from the 12 recorded the prior year. The year's incidents spanned four carriers: Alaska Airlines led with 3 incidents, including 2 deaths, followed by American Airlines with 3 incidents including the year's only reported pet loss. Delta and United Airlines each recorded 1 incident. Deaths fell sharply from 8 in 2024 to 3 in 2025, though the year closed on a somber note with the December death of Meli, a three-year-old Golden Retriever, on an Alaska Airlines flight in Seattle.
2024 Airline Pet Travel Summary
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) documented 12 pet-related air travel incidents, comprising 4 injuries and 8 deaths, with no reported losses.
January 2025 Airline Pet Travel Report
**English Bulldog Dies During Hawaiian Airlines Flight in November 2024** A four-year-old English Bulldog died during a Hawaiian Airlines flight...
2019 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents increased in 2019, with 19 incidents being reported compared to 17 in 2018.
SVAN: Flying With a Trained Service Animal in the Cabin
SVAN is the Special Service Request code airlines use when a passenger travels with a trained service animal in the cabin. Here is what the code means, who qualifies under DOT rules, and the step-by-step process: forms, timing, airport relief areas, and on-board requirements.