More on animals in the airAlaska and American airlines have announced they are banning emotional support animals. Emotional support animals often turn out to be the family pet, disguised with a vest and documents that can be faked. In its Dec. 2 announcement, the DOT said it “no longer considers an emotional support animal to be a service animal.” The rule takes effect Jan 11. AdvertisementAlaska Airlines will allow emotional support animals to travel in the cabin if reservations were made before that date for flights before Feb. 28. And Delta will no longer accept reservations for emotional support animals after Jan. 11.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 08, 2021 15:02 UTC