From an outsider’s perspective, the recent judgment may appear controversial. ‘Pets as baggage’ is likely to strike non-lawyers as dehumanising – suggesting that animals are treated as mere objects. However, lawyers may appreciate the legal advantages of such classification. Under international travel rules, such as the Montreal Convention, categorising pets as baggage can trigger compensation mechanisms if they are lost, or damaged, during transit. But does this legal framing actually benefit pet owners? … (more)
[Joasia Luzak, Recent developments in European Consumer Law, 27 October 2025]
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