Owner Accuses United Airlines of Dog’s Death, Lawyer: Dogs Are Family Members

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9/23/2019|Updated: 9/23/2019

A dog owner has accused United Airlines of causing his pet’s death, stating that the dog died due to heatstroke after being left in the hot cargo area.

John Paul Ciancimino, 45 lost his dog, Rock, a Belgian Malinois after a flight from Boston to Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 2017, reported the Sun.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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