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flag EU court rules pets in cargo are baggage, limiting airline liability to standard baggage compensation.

flag The European Court of Justice ruled that pets traveling in airplane cargo holds are legally classified as baggage under international air law, limiting airlines’ liability to standard baggage compensation rates if an animal is lost. flag The decision, based on a 2019 case involving a dog that escaped during transfer from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, confirms that without a special declaration at check-in, owners cannot claim higher damages, even for emotional loss. flag The ruling, while advisory, sets a precedent that pets are not considered passengers and are subject to the same liability limits as inanimate items under the Montreal Convention.

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