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http://jalopnik.com/united-airlines-reviewing-death-of-giant-rabbit-1794650525
A three-foot continental giant rabbit named Simon allegedly died in the cargo hold while traveling on a United Airlines flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport—the same airport where a United passenger was violently dragged off of an overbooked flight earlier this month.
Simon, the giant bunny which The Sun claims was expected to grow to possibly become the largest rabbit in the world (Simon’s dad, Darius, currently holds the title), was on its way to meet a “celebrity” new owner in the U.S., but it was reportedly dead when it arrived in Chicago.
Simon’s breeder, Annette Edwards—who was once a Playboy model and had plastic surgery to look like the Jessica Rabbit cartoon, claims the bunny had a full checkup and was cleared perfectly healthy just before the flight, reaffirming the mystery of Simon’s death in transit with United.
Below is the full statement sent to Jalopnik from United:
We were saddened to hear this news. The safety and wellbeing of all the animals that travel with us is of the utmost importance to United Airlines and our PetSafe team. We have been in contact with our customer and have offered assistance. We are reviewing this matter.
The timing of Simon’s death is unfortunate, as Easter has just passed. It’s also not great for United’s reputation as its faces fallout for the massive April 10 story about the man who suffered a concussion, broken nose, and lost two of his front teeth as he was forcibly dragged off of an overbooked United flight.
Feel free to risk it yourself, but please fly your bunnies with a different airline.
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/27/2017 10:29AM by Fox News.
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United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 26, 2017 11:50AM
http://jalopnik.com/united-airlines-reviewing-death-of-giant-rabbit-1794650525
A three-foot continental giant rabbit named Simon allegedly died in the cargo hold while traveling on a United Airlines flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport—the same airport where a United passenger was violently dragged off of an overbooked flight earlier this month.
Simon, the giant bunny which The Sun claims was expected to grow to possibly become the largest rabbit in the world (Simon’s dad, Darius, currently holds the title), was on its way to meet a “celebrity” new owner in the U.S., but it was reportedly dead when it arrived in Chicago.
Simon’s breeder, Annette Edwards—who was once a Playboy model and had plastic surgery to look like the Jessica Rabbit cartoon, claims the bunny had a full checkup and was cleared perfectly healthy just before the flight, reaffirming the mystery of Simon’s death in transit with United.
Below is the full statement sent to Jalopnik from United:
We were saddened to hear this news. The safety and wellbeing of all the animals that travel with us is of the utmost importance to United Airlines and our PetSafe team. We have been in contact with our customer and have offered assistance. We are reviewing this matter.
The timing of Simon’s death is unfortunate, as Easter has just passed. It’s also not great for United’s reputation as its faces fallout for the massive April 10 story about the man who suffered a concussion, broken nose, and lost two of his front teeth as he was forcibly dragged off of an overbooked United flight.
Feel free to risk it yourself, but please fly your bunnies with a different airline.
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/27/2017 10:29AM by Fox News.
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit
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Date: April 26, 2017 11:56AM
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/worlds-biggest-rabbit-united-airlines-flight-simon-dies-london-heathrow-chicago-o-hare-owner-annette-a7702411.html
A giant rabbit that was destined to become the world's biggest has reportedly died on a United Airlines flight, on the way to its new home with a "very famous" celebrity.
Three-foot Simon, a continental giant rabbit aged 10 months, was said to have been travelling from Heathrow to O'Hare in Chicago after being bought
Breeder Annette Edwards, from Worcestershire, told The Sun that Simon was expected to grow to be the world's biggest rabbit after his father Darius grew to 4ft 4in (1.32m).
She told the paper: “Something very strange has happened and I want to know what. I've sent rabbits all around the world and nothing like this has happened before.
“The client who bought Simon is very famous. He's upset.”
Ms Edwards once spent £10,000 on plastic surgery to look like cartoon character Jessica Rabbit, and appeared on ITV's This Morning.
The breed costs £5,000 a year to keep, the paper said.
A United spokeswoman said: “We were saddened to hear this news. The safety and wellbeing of all the animals that travel with us is of the utmost importance to United Airlines and our PetSafe team.
“We have been in contact with our customer and have offered assistance. We are reviewing this matter.”
It comes less than three weeks after a video showing passenger David Dao being dragged off a United Express flight sparked widespread outrage.
Dr Dao, a 69-year-old from Kentucky, was seen with a bloodied face after being forcibly taken off the plane by Chicago airport officers who had been summoned by United employees when he would not give up his seat.
Speaking after the incident, on 9 April, United chief executive Oscar Munoz said: “The truly horrific event that occurred on this flight has elicited many responses from all of us: outrage, anger, disappointment.
“I share all of those sentiments, and one above all: my deepest apologies for what happened.
“Like you, I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight and I deeply apologise to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.”
A giant rabbit that was destined to become the world's biggest has reportedly died on a United Airlines flight, on the way to its new home with a "very famous" celebrity.
Three-foot Simon, a continental giant rabbit aged 10 months, was said to have been travelling from Heathrow to O'Hare in Chicago after being bought
Breeder Annette Edwards, from Worcestershire, told The Sun that Simon was expected to grow to be the world's biggest rabbit after his father Darius grew to 4ft 4in (1.32m).
She told the paper: “Something very strange has happened and I want to know what. I've sent rabbits all around the world and nothing like this has happened before.
“The client who bought Simon is very famous. He's upset.”
Ms Edwards once spent £10,000 on plastic surgery to look like cartoon character Jessica Rabbit, and appeared on ITV's This Morning.
The breed costs £5,000 a year to keep, the paper said.
A United spokeswoman said: “We were saddened to hear this news. The safety and wellbeing of all the animals that travel with us is of the utmost importance to United Airlines and our PetSafe team.
“We have been in contact with our customer and have offered assistance. We are reviewing this matter.”
It comes less than three weeks after a video showing passenger David Dao being dragged off a United Express flight sparked widespread outrage.
Dr Dao, a 69-year-old from Kentucky, was seen with a bloodied face after being forcibly taken off the plane by Chicago airport officers who had been summoned by United employees when he would not give up his seat.
Speaking after the incident, on 9 April, United chief executive Oscar Munoz said: “The truly horrific event that occurred on this flight has elicited many responses from all of us: outrage, anger, disappointment.
“I share all of those sentiments, and one above all: my deepest apologies for what happened.
“Like you, I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight and I deeply apologise to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.”
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 10:27AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/simon-giant-bunny-alive-plane-arrived-chicago-article-1.3107209
A spokesman for United Airlines said Simon the giant bunny was alive and well when his plane landed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
The airline is reviewing the handling of the 10-month-old, three-foot continental rabbit, who was traveling from London’s Heathrow airport before his untimely death.
Simon, slated to outgrow his record-setting father to become the world’s largest rabbit, showed no signs of distress when his plane touched down in Chicago but later died at a pet holding facility while waiting for a connecting flight to Kansas City, United Airlines spokesman Charles Hobart said.
Annette Edwards, Simon’s breeder and a former playboy model, has also pointed out the rabbit wasn't facing any health issues or concerns ahead of his trip.
United treated Simon the giant bunny 'like old suitcase': PETA
“Simon had a vet check-up three hours before the flight and was fit as a fiddle,” she told the Sun. “Something very strange has happened.”
Simon the giant rabbit died in mysterious circumstances after being cared for by crisis-hit United Airlines.
The cause of the bunny’s death though, may forever remain a mystery.
“We won’t know the cause of death because we offered to perform a necropsy free of charge — that’s standard procedure — but the customer didn’t want us to perform a necropsy, and we understand,” Hobart said, noting the airline offered to compensate the breeder.
Bryan Bergdale, who shelled out $530 for the rabbit and another $1,800 to have him shipped, had made his way from West Des Moines to Kansas City when he received the heartbreaking call from United. The 29-year-old farmland investment manager had purchased Simon for his boss, Steve Bruere, who owns a farm real estate company in the suburb of Clive. They hoped the rabbit would win them a top prize at the Iowa State Fair.
United Airlines investigates Simon the giant rabbit's death
Bergdale said the United Airlines representative he spoke with was “very nice” but didn’t say anything about compensation.
A spokesperson for United Airlines said the rabbit died at pet holding facility at the airport, not onboard his plane into Chicago.
He added they already built a large pen for rabbit in his air-conditioned garage and “had toys all ready.”
“We’re still in the mourning process,” Bergdale said. “We’re not quite sure what we’re going to do.”
A spokesman for United Airlines said Simon the giant bunny was alive and well when his plane landed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
The airline is reviewing the handling of the 10-month-old, three-foot continental rabbit, who was traveling from London’s Heathrow airport before his untimely death.
Simon, slated to outgrow his record-setting father to become the world’s largest rabbit, showed no signs of distress when his plane touched down in Chicago but later died at a pet holding facility while waiting for a connecting flight to Kansas City, United Airlines spokesman Charles Hobart said.
Annette Edwards, Simon’s breeder and a former playboy model, has also pointed out the rabbit wasn't facing any health issues or concerns ahead of his trip.
United treated Simon the giant bunny 'like old suitcase': PETA
“Simon had a vet check-up three hours before the flight and was fit as a fiddle,” she told the Sun. “Something very strange has happened.”
Simon the giant rabbit died in mysterious circumstances after being cared for by crisis-hit United Airlines.
The cause of the bunny’s death though, may forever remain a mystery.
“We won’t know the cause of death because we offered to perform a necropsy free of charge — that’s standard procedure — but the customer didn’t want us to perform a necropsy, and we understand,” Hobart said, noting the airline offered to compensate the breeder.
Bryan Bergdale, who shelled out $530 for the rabbit and another $1,800 to have him shipped, had made his way from West Des Moines to Kansas City when he received the heartbreaking call from United. The 29-year-old farmland investment manager had purchased Simon for his boss, Steve Bruere, who owns a farm real estate company in the suburb of Clive. They hoped the rabbit would win them a top prize at the Iowa State Fair.
United Airlines investigates Simon the giant rabbit's death
Bergdale said the United Airlines representative he spoke with was “very nice” but didn’t say anything about compensation.
A spokesperson for United Airlines said the rabbit died at pet holding facility at the airport, not onboard his plane into Chicago.
He added they already built a large pen for rabbit in his air-conditioned garage and “had toys all ready.”
“We’re still in the mourning process,” Bergdale said. “We’re not quite sure what we’re going to do.”
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 12:22PM
The hare died at O'Hare.
If they didn't do it, they should have had the rabbit on tranqs the whole way. It was probably scared to death from the flight and then the unknown noisy shit going on at O'Hare while it sat in its cage for the connecting flight.
Or United killed it to make room for a crew member.
If they didn't do it, they should have had the rabbit on tranqs the whole way. It was probably scared to death from the flight and then the unknown noisy shit going on at O'Hare while it sat in its cage for the connecting flight.
Or United killed it to make room for a crew member.
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 03:19PM
Rabbits are very sensitive animals. They don't travel well. We lost one after general anesthesia for getting fixed. The thing was just fine, passed his pre-op physical, then died in Recovery. We had another one develop major bowel problems after being shipped around, and almost died.
Anybody who ships a giant rabbit that far has more money than common sense. It is risky.
Anybody who ships a giant rabbit that far has more money than common sense. It is risky.
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 03:23PM
Liars, they need to get an autopsy. I bet the fucking rabbit has a crushed skull.
#FightClubInTheSkies #TheUnfriendlySkies
#FightClubInTheSkies #TheUnfriendlySkies
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 03:38PM
Them foreign baggage handlers, love some rabbit.
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 03:40PM
Gunlover Wrote:
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> Them foreign baggage handlers, love some rabbit.
GL loves those gerbils
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> Them foreign baggage handlers, love some rabbit.
GL loves those gerbils
Re: United Airlines Reviewing Death Of Giant Rabbit , it was alive when the pain landed
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Date: April 27, 2017 04:03PM
Why you so gay bro Wrote:
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> > Them foreign baggage handlers, love some
> rabbit.
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> GL loves those gerbils
Nigger, I used to own your great great grandfathers and grandmothers. Payed $2000.00 for them niggers. Be thankful the Gunlovers thought they were worth something.
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> Gunlover Wrote:
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> > Them foreign baggage handlers, love some
> rabbit.
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> GL loves those gerbils
Nigger, I used to own your great great grandfathers and grandmothers. Payed $2000.00 for them niggers. Be thankful the Gunlovers thought they were worth something.