
For a long time, passengers in the USA had the right to take any animal into the cabin claiming it is an emotional support animal. A survey among flight attendants showed rampant abuse of this right.
However, the US Department of Transportation (
DOT) has finally taken action by revising its Air Carrier Access Act (
ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air. Emotional support animals are no longer allowed, only service animals.
The new final rule:
* Defines a service animal as a dog that is...
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