Some Airlines Can Now Classify Traveling Pets as Cargo, Leaving Animals with Less Protection If They Are Hurt or Lost

Pets on flights can now be classified as cargo on some airlines, according to a new court ruling, meaning airlines are not ...

Dogs count as cargo for airline liability, EU court rules, after passenger's pet goes missing

"Since she went missing, all I do is cry and stay glued to my phone, waiting for a miracle," the missing dog's owner said.

Dogs flying in cargo hold count as baggage, top EU court rules

A passenger’s pet, Mona, was lost after escaping from an aircraft, prompting a dispute over compensation from the airline.

Pets only count as baggage, EU court rules after distraught plane passenger’s beloved dog goes missing in transit

Even though the ordinary meaning of the word ‘baggage’ refers to objects, this alone does not lead to the conclusion that ...
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EU court: Dog lost in plane’s cargo hold is ‘baggage’, no higher payout owed

The European Union’s top court ruled yesterday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane’s cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning ...
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Specialty jets allow people with pets to ditch the cargo hold and travel in style

More than 4,000 Americans applied for British citizenship in the first half of this year — a record number and a 39% increase ...

The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time

As officials in Alaska work around the clock on one of the most significant airlift operations in state history, another ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Taking Your Dog on a Plane

Leaving a dog behind when traveling to a new location is often a heart-wrenching decision. Knowing that the dog will be lonely, may not like being kept in a kennel, and will be out of its routine can ...