Airline incenses dog lovers by offering GBP11-per-kg lost luggage compensation to woman whose pet died on flight

A Chinese airline has been lambasted after a dog that it was transporting was found dead, while another was shot more than 50 times with an air rifle after it escaped from a cargo hold. China Eastern Airlines, who were transporting the dog, appeared to have further incensed Chinese web-users by offering the dog’s owner compensation based on the pet’s weight – adopting the policy it uses for damaged or lost luggage. The case comes after another golden retriever that was being transported by China Eastern Airlines was shot more than 50 times with an air rifle at Wuhan airport in May, reports said. The staff opened fire after the dog ran from his cage and into the aircraft parking area. Chinese web-users vented fury at China Eastern Airlines, while other comments called for more regulation of pet transportation. <br/>