EU Court Rules Pets Can Be Considered Baggage on Flights
TL;DR
The EU Court of Justice ruled that lightning strikes can be considered extraordinary circumstances limiting airline liability, and that pets transported in aircraft hold are classified as baggage, not passengers, affecting compensation claims for lost pets.
- Pets aren't passengers, EU top court finds DW
- Dogs count as cargo for airline liability, EU court rules, after passenger's pet goes missing CBS News
- Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules The Guardian
- Woof justice: Flying dogs count as luggage, EU court rules Euractiv
- EU top court rules pets can be ‘baggage,’ limiting airline liability for lost animals politico.eu
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