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Air transport. The Court of Justice rules on the limits of the air carrier’s liability in the event of destruction, loss and delay of, or damage to, baggage
The amount payable by an air carrier to a passenger whose baggage has been destroyed, lost, damaged or delayed must be determined by the national court within the limitation laid down in Article 22(2) of the Montreal Convention, in the light of the circumstances of the case and in accordance with the applicable rules of national law
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Air transport. The Court of Justice rules on the concepts of “extraordinary circumstances” and “unruly passengers”
The unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an “extraordinary circumstance” within the meaning of Regulation No 261/2004. Furthermore, the air carrier may rely on an “extraordinary circumstance” even if it takes place on a previous flight, provided there is a direct causal link between that circumstance and the delay or cancellation of the subsequent flight