Dot Regulations On Emotional Support Animals

The US Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Proposed Lawmaking and theyre seeking public comment over the next 60 days.

Dot regulations on emotional support animals. Department of Transportation DOT Delta will no longer recognize emotional support animals as service animals beginning January 11 2021. The US Department of Transportation no longer classifies an emotional support animal as a service animal. Emotional Support and Psychiatric Service Animals- Airlines can request specific documentation andor 48-hours advanced notice for service animals that are emotional support animals and psychiatric service animals.

Last week the DOT essentially rid the already-cramped aluminum tubes of emotional support animals which have heretofore been limited only by the imaginations and temerity. On Thursday afternoon the Department of Transportation issued a final policy statement for service animals and emotional support animals ESAs. Friday August 9 2019 Yesterday the United States Department of Transportation DOT issued guidance to help travelers understand their rights while new regulations are being developed.

United would continue to transport emotional support animals for reservations purchased before January 11 2021 for travel on or before February 28 2021 as long as all appropriate paperwork has been. In accordance with the final rule from the US. Observing the behavior of animals.

DOTs new rule also no longer requires airlines to recognize emotional support animals with the agency citing a number of reasons for the change. As part of the DOTs final rule on traveling by air with service animals the department has given airlines permission to strip emotional support animals ESAs of the service animal treatment. In this As airlines are increasing documentation and other requirements for emotional support animals the DOT has now issued final rules on the matter.

The following is meant as a general guide to the rules and regulations around emotional support animals. There are airlines outside of the US. The Department of Transportation has cleared the air somewhat on how airlines may decide which animals can travel in the cabin with their owners and flight crews are breathing easier.

We will honor reservations submitted and confirmed by Delta prior to January 11 2021 but will not accept new EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL reservations for upcoming travel. DOT proposes emotional support animal changes The DOT has now opened a period for public comment regarding a new proposal that would lay the framework for airlines to ban emotional support animals. First the ACAA currently requires airlines to recognize emotional support animals as service animals.