A New York state appeals court ruled Wednesday that Delta Air Lines is liable for only US$50 to a woman whose 8-week-old Savannah kitten suffered a broken hip while being shipped by the carrier to LaGuardia Airport. The decision by the Appellate Division in Brooklyn reversed a lower court ruling that had favoured the woman, who bought the kitten from a Florida breeder for $2,300. A lower court judge in Nov 2016 rejected a damages cap, saying Delta "wants it both ways: We will be paid to take care of your kitten as long as we transport it but we are absolving ourselves from any negligence in doing so. How convenient." But the 4-judge appeals court said the "air waybill" for shipping the kitten via Delta's cargo service limited the carrier's liability, and Lentini did not buy or show she was prohibited from buying more coverage. <br/>