Airlines Ban Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals will no longer be considered service animals on flights.
Airlines ban emotional support animals. Unless it complies with the airlines pet policy. Emotional Support Animals ESA are now considered pets not service animals when flying on US. Department of Transportation DOT has proposed a new policy that would give airlines the freedom to ban emotional support animals from flights though professionally trained service dogs.
As of January 11th 2021 the US. In the years prior to this rule change all airlines were required by law to accommodate owners of ESAs with proper documentation from a licensed mental health. Julio Cortez AP.
Airlines Ban Emotional Support Animals. That still allow ESAs in the cabin. Several major airlines have already announced a ban on emotional support animals including Frontier United Alaska Delta American and Spirit airlines.
Customers traveling with emotional support animals should arrange for their flights to arrive after 9 am. Airlines Ban Emotional Support AnimalsFor Now. Department of Transportation will define a service animal.
The airlines cite the final decision from the US. The age of free-flying emotional support animals is ending as most major airlines enabled by new Department of Transportation rules crack down on. Alaska Airlines is the first to ban emotional support animals.
The year 2021 started with major news for ESA owners. Or by 330 pm. That means you will no longer be able to bring your dog in the airline cabin with you.