Pets Aren't Passengers, EU Top Court Rules

Pets aren't passengers, EU top court rules

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dealt with a pair of aviation appeals on Thursday, issuing advisory judgments after queries from courts in Austria and Spain. In both instances, it sided with airlines over the appellants —with a passenger seeking compensation for a lightning-enduced seven-hour delay, and with a woman seeking additional non-material damages for her lost dog in the other. Lightning strikes can constitute 'extraord…

Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules

European court of justice asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to BarcelonaPets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.Europe’s highest court was asked to intervene after a dog was lost during a journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, triggering a claim for losses from the owner. Contin…