Alaska Airlines is facing a legal claim seeking $521,900 in compensation after 11 Japanese paintings were ruined during a severe rainstorm in Honolulu. According to a report by Simple Flying, the lawsuit was filed over extensive water damage suffered by the cargo shipment while in transit.

The shipment, consisting of fragile paper paintings, was reportedly left exposed on an airport ramp in Honolulu during heavy torrential rainfall. The legal action alleges that failing to protect the delicate artwork from rain caused severe damage, leading to the $521,900 compensation demand against Alaska Airlines.