All service dogs have the right to board planes free of charge. Learn about the process and the documents you need. Discover helpful tips if you are traveling with a normal pet as well.
Emotional support animals (ESA) are pets that provide comfort to owners with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders diagnosed by...
This article was last updated on November 21, 2024, to reflect the latest developments in service dog air travel. Boarding a flight with your service...
While U.S. airlines no longer accept emotional support animals free of charge in a cabin as they do with psychiatric service dogs, a few international...
This article was last updated on December 11, 2024. Want to take your service dog in the cabin to Hawaii? Here's what you need to do to fly with your service dog on Hawaiian Airlines: Book your flight and notify Hawaiian Airlines at least 48 hours before departure Submit the DOT [...]
This article was last updated on November 27th, 2024. Hawaiian Airlines allows pets to travel either in the cabin or as checked baggage. Small dogs and cats can fly in the cabin for $125 between Hawaii and North America ($35 for interisland flights). Cats, dogs, and household bir [...]
This article was last updated on October 30th, 2024. JetBlue welcomes legitimate service dogs, including psychiatric service dogs, in the aircraft cabin at no additional charge. If you have a normal pet, they’ll be subject to size restrictions and fees under JetBlue’s pet policy. [...]
This article was last updated on October 16th, 2024. JetBlue happily allows small dogs and cats in the cabin, but pets are not permitted in Mint, and they cannot travel in the cargo hold. JetBlue lets service dogs fly free of charge, but not emotional support animals. This guide [...]
Many airlines will allow your pet to board the cabin with you, but usually only very small pets and for an additional fee. Airlines also give the option for pets to travel in cargo which many pet owners understandably would not consider doing.
Unfortunately emotional support animals no longer have the right to board the cabin of planes free of charge. ESAs are treated as normal pets under airline policies.
Yes! All service dogs still have the right to accompany their handlers in the cabin of airplanes, free of charge. In order to fly with a service dog, the handler will need to submit the DOT’s Service Animal Air Transportation Form to the airline.