"The court heard that the passenger, identified only as Felicisima, and her mother checked into the flight with the dog, Mona, who was put in a special pet crate for the flight. However, the dog escaped while it was being taken to the plane and was never recovered, prompting a claim of 5,000 (4,340) for non-material damage by the passenger and a six-year court case."
"But Felicisima and her mother made no special declarations in relation to the baggage when checking in and could not therefore make a claim for these losses, the court said. Pets are not frequently seen on European flights but are more common in transatlantic flights, with small dogs allowed in the cabin. Larger dogs, like the dog at the centre of this lawsuit, are required to be placed in the hold by those airlines that allow pet travel."
"The dog got out of the carrier, started running near the plane and could not be recovered, the court papers say. Despite an intense active search, including a campaign on social media launched by Felicisima, the dog has never been recovered, the Spanish court heard. The case sets a precedent for anyone travelling with pets who does not make a special declaration about the content of the pet crate and suffers the loss of the animal."
Felicisima and her mother checked in a dog named Mona for a flight from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, placing the animal in a special crate. The dog escaped while being taken to the plane and was never recovered despite intensive searches and a social media campaign. The passenger claimed €5,000 for non-material damage and pursued a six-year legal case. Iberia accepted liability for the loss but disputed the claim’s size, arguing liability should match lost luggage without special declarations. The European Court of Justice ruled that pets carried on flights are legally classified as baggage, limiting compensation.
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