Delta Airlines offer GPS tracking device for pets to save lives

The trackers allows owners to check carrier conditions like temperature
The pet GPS is available from $50 per flight from 10 US airports
Between 2010 and 2013, Delta was held responsible for 41 of the 97 reported deaths

Becky Pemberton For Mailonline

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09:51 EST, 2 April 2015

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12:04 EST, 2 April 2015

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Travelling with a pet can be a stressful and expensive ordeal, but Delta Air Lines have come up with a way to put passengers at ease when their pet is in the carrier below.

The new pet GPS system allows owners to track their furry friends’ journeys in real time, from monitoring the temperature below, to whether their cage is upright or askew.

The first-of-its-kind technology was developed by Sendum Wireless Corp. and is available for $50 per flight from 10 US airports.

Delta’s new pet GPS, available for $50 per flight, allows owners to track their pets on a plane via a website

The move was no doubt aimed to make passengers feel safer about bringing their pets with them on flights, as Delta Air Lines has a less than rosy history of pet fatalities on board.

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Tragically between 2010 and 2013, Delta reported the greatest number of animal incidents and was held responsible for 41 of the 97 reported deaths that year.

They maintain that the high numbers are due to the fact they carry a higher number of pets than competitors.

The service is available from 10 US airlines including Los Angeles and Atlanta

Two months ago it was reported that Delta failed to load a number of show dogs on a flight, and staff admitted they did not know where the prized pets were, when they were asked by customers.

The dogs had been competing at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show in New York and were headed for Seattle.

Angry passengers disembarked and were given a free overnight stay at a hotel near JFK, a refund of their $200 dog fees, VIP service at the airport and spots in the cabin for the dogs for the return flight to Seattle.

It is hoped the Sendum Wireless Corp. technology, which has similar trackers for keeping tabs on alcohol and tobacco and to make sure seafood is kept cold, will give owners peace of mind during their travels.