Why US animal relief areas are ripe for improvement
Over the last decade, animal relief areas have become a common amenity offered at US airports. Most travelers likely never give these areas ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Service Animals
Exploring airline form accessibility for service animal handlers
After a lengthy rulemaking process, the US Department of Transportation’s new amendments to the Air Carrier Access Act finally went into eff... Continue Reading
DOT service animal rule lifts some proposed burdens on handlers
US Department of Transportation officials have formally amended the Air Carrier Access Act to ensure airlines are not required to recognize ... Continue Reading
House expressed PaxEx concerns before airlines sought economic relief
Shortly before the coronavirus crisis became fully evident in the United States and airlines sought economic relief, the US House of Represe... Continue Reading
DOT proposal would crack down on emotional support animals on board
US Department of Transportation officials are proposing to tighten the rules around the carriage of service and emotional support animals, a... Continue Reading
Delta vows flexibility as the blind express concern over animal policy
Delta Air Lines assures it will “allow situational flexibility for any customer who needs to book a last-minute flight”, including pas... Continue Reading
Pet pigs and other potential problems on planes
Lines are long, planes are crowded, seats are often snug, and the overall air travel experience can leave one feeling less than enthused abo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Media and industry sneering at service animals must stop
Google “emotional support pig” if you haven’t already. Read the sneering and loud cries of “fakery!”, and not just from the usual tabloid so... Continue Reading
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