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EU court rules pets in cargo are baggage, limiting airline liability to standard baggage compensation.
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.
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.
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.
El tribunal de la UE dictamina que las mascotas en la carga son equipaje, limitando la responsabilidad de las aerolíneas a la compensación estándar por equipaje.