
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, July 12, 1990                   TAG: 9007120384
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: ANNAPOLIS, MD.                                LENGTH: Short

OWNER SUES AIRLINES FOR DEATH OF DOG

A woman whose dog died during a four-hour flight delay has sued two airlines for $13 million, charging that the animal was left in the cargo hold on a hot summer day.

Mary Elizabeth O'Brien of McLean, Va., filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Piedmont Airlines and USAir. The lawsuit claims her purebred chow chow, Maxwell, was kept in the cargo area of a Piedmont Airlines plane at Baltimore-Washington International Airport during part of a four-hour delay for mechanical repairs July 12, 1987.

The high temperature at the airport that day was 94 degrees.

The woman contends she reminded Piedmont employees of the high temperature, asked them repeatedly to be sure the dog had water and sufficient ventilation, the lawsuit said.

USAir merged with Piedmont last year.

Dave Shipley, USAir spokesman, said Tuesday that the company does not comment on lawsuits.

by CNB