Once you hear an airplane passing over your head, are you wishing that you and your emotional support dog were there? What if we tell you it is possible? Yes, you read it right. Airline carriers allow Emotional Support Animal to travel without any additional fee or cost, provided that you have an ESA letter.
Meeting that goal, you must follow some requirements in all airline carriers but the most important thing is that your emotional support dog must be calm on the plane and must be well-behaved in public. This will give you a pleasant and unforgettable flying experience with your dog.
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Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines allows emotional support animals to travel within the cabin, except for destinations to Jamaica. They also need a travel letter from a licensed mental health doctor with the following details, as stated on the Southwest Airlines documentation guidelines:
Virgin America
The Airline Company’s policy on documentation for travelers with ESA is standard; ESA letter should be issued not more than a year old before traveling and must be written by a licensed medical professional, as posted on the Virgin America’s site.
Jet Blue Airlines
Jet Blue’s requirements for ESA travel are documented information that has the following, per the company website:
American Airlines
An individual who is in need of an emotional support animal or psychiatric service animal is verbally recognized by the authority. American Airlines requires supporting documents to facilitate the request, such as an ESA travel letter issued within the year of travel.
Prepare ahead of time; listed below are the airlines and the requirements you should follow:
Delta Airlines
The ESA will be required to stay on the floor beside the owner/handler’s seat. As stated in the company’s site, “No animals are allowed to occupy seats that are designed for passengers”.
When booking reservations, you can already request for a seat assignment that is why Delta Airlines is suggesting an early notification about traveling with animals for the convenience of everyone.
United Airlines
This airline company requires documentation similar to other companies. The airline has some rules compared to other company, as to where the animal should be within the aircraft’s cabin.
The rules are listed below:
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