[News] Seven Dogs Dead After American Airlines Flight (CNN) -- Authorities were investigating the deaths of seven dogs after an American Airlines flight to Chicago. Flight 851 was an hour late taking off from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning, according to Mary Frances Fagan, director of corporate communications for American Airlines. The flight arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:54 a.m. with 14 dog kennels on board. All the dogs on Flight 851 were "bound for other locations," Fagan said. When ramp workers began the process of moving the dogs to the other flights, they noticed the animals looked "lethargic." They tried to cool them down. The animals were taken from the airport to a veterinarian, Fagan said. Seven dogs later died. The incident was under investigation. The dogs are being necropsied. The airline said it has drawn no conclusions on what happened. "We normally transport 100,000 or more every year. We certainly do value pets that our customers have as well as our own," Fagan said. The American Airlines website details rules for accepting dogs and cats on aircraft. Among them: "Temperature restrictions have been established to ensure animals are not exposed to extreme heat or cold in the animal holding areas, terminal facilities, when moving the animals between terminal and aircraft or on an aircraft awaiting departure." The airline's website says pets cannot be accepted when the current or forecasted temperature is warmer than 85 degrees at any location on the itinerary. The Dallas Morning News reported the temperature at Tulsa International Airport was already 86 degrees at 7 a.m. before the plane's departure, and 87 degrees at 8 a.m. Seven dogs dead after American Airlines flight - CNN.com |
OMG how awful is that! If it was my pet I would be totally losing it.... although they should NOT be flying in cargo in high temps.. BOTH the owners and the airlines need to step up and own this. |
Those poor puppies! I'm in tears after reading this. It happened right here in Tulsa and I just heard about it this morning. It has been extremely HOT here for weeks, and I can't believe anyone with half a brain would put these puppies in cargo and then let them just sit and bake in this heat. :mad: I'd love to know which of our 'wonderful' Oklahoma Greeders was shipping their pups off in Cargo, so I could go stuff them in a metal can for a few August hours! |
This is sad and disguisting on the part of the Airline... ok if one dog got sick and died, that may not be the airline's fault... but 7! you can't tell me all of those 7 dogs were unhealthy to begin with, so why did they die! I think it's rediculous and the airline should be ashamed. I am so thankful that both WestJet and Air Canada allow small dogs in the cabin now... I will NEVER allow my baby to go in cargo (Thus my reasoning for not using Via Rail anymore... |
so so sad. |
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Looks like there were 14 dogs total being shipped by the same person. I'm sure they were puppy mill puppies on their way to a pet store. Puppies die after American Airlines flight - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | |
Puppy mills or BYB more than likely Quote: I can't believe anyone with half a brain would put these puppies in cargo /endquote. More than likely puppy mills in the area shipping puppies to pet stores back east. Just another reason not to buy from pet stores. |
Even sadder is the fact that puppy mill will get paid Is that the puppy mill owners will get paid from airlines for putting the puppies in the cargo hold with the high temp so high and then simply ship the puppy stores another batch of puppies. DO NOT BUY YOUR PUPPIES FROM PET STORES.............. |
okay I read the article but I do not see anything that says that they were all coming from the same person. Where did you get that information? |
American Airlines confirmed that the puppies were sent by a commercial kennel/puppymill. Looks like only half of the puppies were deemed healthy enough to fly. :thumbdown The dogs, which were sent by an unidentified commercial dog-breeding operation in Oklahoma, were to make connections at O'Hare to flights that would take them to pet stores in other states. Only seven of the 14 dogs were deemed "airworthy," and they were placed on the second flight, American spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said. Read more: American Airlines probes deaths of puppies |
This is the part of the article that scares me: Continental Airlines reported 40 animal deaths during transport in 2009, the highest number among U.S. carriers. American was second, with 28 deaths; followed in the top five by Delta Air Lines, 17 deaths; Alaska Airlines, 16; and United Airlines, 13 deaths, according to the U.S. DOT. Yes, accidents do happen, but those numbers seem really high to me. 40 animal deaths in a year? This is obviously not a case of an irresponsible breeder putting an unhealthy dog on a plane, but is a problem on the part of the airline(s). What are they doing to make sure this NEVER happens again? Or do they really care about animals at all? |
This is horrifying, and it sounds like 7 others weren't even allowed to fly because they were so sickly. I wish there was more that we could do about this. The miller will probably sue the airline. |
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How sad. :( Why am I not even the least bit surprised to find all these poor animals came from a puppymill? :mad::mad::mad: My dad is a retired captain for a commercial airline and he told me he would never choose to fly any of his pets as cargo. He said if there is any trouble the first place the climate control is cut off is in the cargo holds. |
Apparently they were bound for pet stores in several states. They were supposed to be put on connecting flight's at Chicago's O'Hare airport. 7 puppies die after flight to O'Hare - Chicago Tribune |
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This is so sad. But you have to ask, Why? Why do people do stupid things like this and put the lives of these puppies in danger? I can't believe the almighty dollar means more. Deep down I know it does but I still don't understand. |
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I need to play devils advocate here. My brother is a breeder. A few months ago he sent a few of his puppies to me because the buyers were close to me and I could deliver them. He sent them via American Airlines. I was shocked when I went to pick them up none of the puppies had been fed or watered. (I know this because my brother put stickers at the bottom of the food and water containers. No food residue, no soggy stickers.) So while I do not support puppy mills, I think people should consider that perhaps the airline was at fault as well as the breeder... Just my two cents. I know I will NEVER put Cricket on in Cargo and would do my best to talk anyone I know of out of using AA in the future. |
that is horrible! those poor babies:mad: |
OMG, I have often wondered how they take care of the little animals. I cannot even begin to tell you how I would feel if this happened to me. We take such good care of them and expect that everyone is like us. This is an a tragedy and I am sure we will hear more in coming days.:animal-pa |
There should be regulations about temperatures. Obviously it was too hot whilst the plane was sitting on the tarmac. I know puppies have to get from point A to point B but perhaps flying in 100 degree weather in NOT the answer? so sad.:mad: |
horrible tragedy, poor babies. we need stricter laws on transporting puppies and kittens. |
So Sad !!!! As a Retire Flight Attend, I would never , ever put my pets in cargo , no way !!!:thumbdown Breeder or any other seller and owner should always travel with their pets. Remember Airlines r cutting cost, so yes cargo is the very first place they will cut off air in a delay, or in holding. I don't travel unless they fly with me inside the cable, or I just travel alone , or drive I will drive with them any time, but never in Cargo. I don't care what the airlines promise u, it don't work like that. What they promise and what they do r two very different things. Yes they will pay u for your loss, but no amount of money will replace my furbabies. Bark@ulater!!!!!! manina,miley and max |
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I love to drive I'm one that would love to drive and pick up or drop off puppies fr ILL to Florida or fr NY to Florida. Cause I'm always driving, But we need to love our animals more and think of what they r going through. I was on a flight 2 month ago and a young lady had 2 , 12 weeks puppy with her and she told me her mother was a breeder and she deliver the puppy, that if it was, just too far to drive, she drives and meet the buyer or buyers half way. Now that's a breeder that not only loves what she does for a living , but loves and care for their well being, until they get to their forever home. Just my 2 cents. bark@ulater!!!!! manina,miley and max:yorkietal |
I totally agree, the airlines are not perfect, BUT bottom linis the the puppy mills and the health certicates they get from their "Vets" and the people who feel they have to buy puppies from puppy mills are the fault and it will happen again. No one cares especially the breeders, they will get thier money from the airlines NO reputable breeder will ship a dog during the summer and if they must there is now an airline that only ships dogs, all inside nice and protected! Sparklingbluyorkies.com |
I have a friend of mine that is a breeder of small dogs. She refuses to ship for this exact reason. Once the airline has possesion of the puppy, you have no proof of what happens before they get to their destination. She has had several people who are too far to drive and they fly down. She meets them at the airport or they rent a car and come to her home. Yes it does show that they care more about the welfare of their puppies and not the dollar amount being paid. |
So sorry for those poor puppies. puppies that age are to fragile to fly in cargo. Some people make you want to puke. Them poor babies. |
Really? The last time I checked it was over $400.00 for shipping on an airline. I thought the puppymillers hauled them in by the truckload. Why are people in this day and age of information still buying mill dogs? I love the ones who inanely tell you... "I bought my puppy from XXX petstore, but he came ALL THE WAY FROM MISSOURI" He even has papers! Yeah, try to explain it to them and they'll look at you like you are the devil. GRRRRRR |
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