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To prevent deaths in transit, airlines have become more strict as to when they'll allow pets to fly and which ones they'll permit, as well as upping fees to discourage the practice even more.
A dog named Cup Cake was flying American Airlines from New Jersey to Florida via Texas when it ended up dead on an airport runway.
Shipped as cargo Jan. 17 from Newark to Orlando with a transfer in Dallas, the pet was in a snap-together kennel, contrary to American Airlines policy, according to a report filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
While being unloaded in Orlando, the kennel fell apart, allowing the dog to escape, the report stated.
According to incident reports, shipping animals as cargo is usually safe, but every year in the United States two to three dozen pets die in trans
