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Alaska Airlines becomes the first U.S. airline to adhere to new DOT rules on emotional support animals Service dogs are acceptable, but there are new rules for them as well 12/30/2020 Photo (c) Boarding1Now - Getty ImagesIn a move to reflect recent changes to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) rules regarding emotional support animals on its flights, Alaska Airlines will no longer allow those pets to board. Effective January 11, 2021, Alaska will only transport service dogs, given their ability to perform tasks for an individual with a disability.  The DOT’s ...

Alaska Airlines will only allow service DOGS on its flights from January 11 as it becomes the first carrier to ban ALL emotional support animals Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced that beginning on January 11, it will no longer allow any emotional support animals on its flights, only service dogs  Policy change comes just weeks after Department of Transportation said that it will no longer require airlines to accommodate emotional support animals  The decision could earn airlines an extra $60million a year  Airlines were previously required to allow animals for free with passengers who ...

Alaska Airlines bridles emotional support animal policy to 'reduce disturbances' Print this article Alaska Airlines will soon begin limiting emotional support animals on its flights after “numerous instances” of misbehavior from the creatures. The airline announced the change on Tuesday following a decision by the Transportation Department this month that allows airlines to classify emotional support animals as pets in response to feedback from the airline industry and instances of people bringing exotic animals aboard flights. The new Alaska Airlines guidelines will go into effect on ...

Print article Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. carrier to ban emotional support animals on its flights following a Department of Transportation ruling that airlines will only be required to transport service dogs. Beginning Jan. 11, the airline will allow only service dogs that are “specially trained” and will refuse transport to emotional support animals. The DOT rule change came early this month following the agency’s decision to revise its Air Carrier Access legislation because passengers have for years been requesting airlines accept their “service” pigs, rabbits and peacock...

Alaska Airlines to stop allowing emotional support animals on flights KOMO News Staff © Provided by KOMO-TV Seattle SEATTLE (KOMO) — Alaska Airlines announced Tuesday it will no longer accept emotional support animals in the passenger cabin on its flights. Beginning Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will only allow service dogs, which are specially trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability. The change comes after the U.S. Department of Transportation said it will no longer require airlines to make the same accommodations for emotional support...