How safe is your pet when flying? The 2015 new rules for pet's air travel will tell you!!!
The U.S. Department of
Transportation passed a new rule requiring more airlines to report
incidents involving animals in carriers each year.
Effective January 1, 2015, more
carriers will be required to report incidents involving the loss, injury
or death of an animal during air transport to the Department.
"This rule will provide consumers
with a fuller picture of an airline’s safety record when it comes to
transporting animals," said Anthony Foxx, U.S. Transportation Secretary.
"Consumers deserve clear and accurate information when choosing among
air transportation options."
Currently, only 14 airlines are
required to report incidents and that number will grow to 27 with the
new rule. The new law will also require airlines to report incidents if
they involve animals shipped as part of commercial shipments, which
means dogs and cats shipped by breeders will now be a part of the
reporting process.
The shipment of animals makes up
approximately 1 percent of airline revenue. Last year, the DOT reported a
total of 42 incidents involving animals, including 21 deaths, 15
injuries and 6 lost animals. That was down from 58 in 2012.
Airlines will also have to
provide the number of animals transported in a year, giving a first time
look at the percentage of accidents involving animals transported in
cargo.
"Greater transparency is a good
thing," said Caitlin Moore, a spokesperson for PetRelocation.com in
Austin, Texas, told NBC. "Currently some airlines provide safer
experiences than others, so hopefully this new requirement will push
those less pet-friendly carriers to improve the service and level of
care they provide."
http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/reports-aircarrier-animal-incident-transport
Pet360: http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/reports-aircarrier-animal-incident-transport
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
Photo by Peanuts
https://www.yahoo.com/health/department-of-transportation-has-new-rule-for-airlines-91461889327.html
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