Dogs count as cargo, 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.

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

Pets can now be classified as cargo on some airlines, according to a new court ruling.

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 ...
AFP on MSN

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 ...
KSL

Dog reunited with owner days after 'misstep in the cargo loading process,' airline says

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...
Newsweek

Owner Moving Abroad Films Dog Going Into Cargo: ‘Never Leave Your Pets’

A pet owner has sparked discussion online after sharing how she relocated her pet dog from Nashville, Tennessee, to London, England. The 28-year-old American woman named Lauren had captured her ...
CNN

Dog reunited with owner days after ‘misstep in the cargo loading process,’ airline says

Moose, a dog that was supposed to be on an outgoing Alaska Airlines flight Tuesday from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, has been reunited with its owner after a “misstep in the cargo loading ...