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

"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.

The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that a dog traveling in an airplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. The ruling stems from a dispute between Spanish airl... [2694 chars]