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Category Archives: Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

Should A Dog Use Passenger Lavatory On Airplane?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022 41 Comments
Dog Lavatory Airplane

I was recently on a flight with a dog that appeared to use the mid-cabin lavatory for mid-flight relief. Is that appropriate? Is It Appropriate For A Dog To Use Lavatory On Commercial Airplane Flight? Midway though a four-hour...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

One Airline Should Embrace Emotional Support Animals

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021 26 Comments
Emotional Support Animals Business Opportunity

With the dominoes falling on emotional support animals, there’s a business opportunity for one airline to be an outlier. A Business Opportunity For Emotional Support Animals When it comes to masks, Delta does not require young children to wear masks...

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Yes! Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 29, 2020 32 Comments

Beginning January 11, 2021, Alaska Airlines will ban all emotional support animals on its flights. Service dogs will still be accepted onboard. Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals Live and Let’s Fly wrote about DOT’s decision earlier this month...

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Did The Emotional Support Animal Ruling Change Anything?

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 6, 2020September 12, 2021 4 Comments
Qantas Dog Death

The Department of Transportation issued a final ruling and new guidance eliminating a restriction on airlines charging for emotional support animals, but did it really change anything?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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There’s A New Loophole To Allow Emotional Support Animals On Planes…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 3, 2020December 3, 2020 29 Comments
Psychiatric Service Animals

Airlines have been given the green light by the U.S. Department of Transportation to further restrict or prohibit emotional support animals onboard. But there’s still a potential loophole that can be exploited, even if not nearly as egregiously as...

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Does This Emotional Support Turtle Belong In First Class?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020 16 Comments

The other day we were out walking and passed a lady…and her giant tortoise. This required a conversation. Should an emotional support turtle be allowed on airplanes so this dear lady can fly? An Encounter With An Emotional Support...

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American AirlinesEmotional Support Animal (ESA)

Miniature Horse Flies First Class On American Airlines…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 19, 2020February 18, 2020 15 Comments
Horse First Class American Airlines

As the U.S. Department of Transportation considers sweeping changes that would allow airlines to ban emotional support animals and limit service animals to dogs, one miniature horse traveled across the country in first class on American Airlines. Ronica Froese...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)United Airlines

Emotional Support Bunny Flies Business Class On United…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2020January 21, 2020 29 Comments
Emotional Support Bunny

United Hare Lines, umm, Airlines welcomed aboard a cute little bunny onboard a flight from San Francisco to Osaka in business class. Of course it was an “emotional support” animal. The incident occurred over a year ago, but has...

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Disgusting Duo: Two Huge Emotional Support “Service” Dogs Invade Delta Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019 111 Comments

I’ve long been of the mindset that emotional support animals should be banned from commercial aircraft. Pictures that have emerged from a recent Delta flight only demonstrate how ridiculous this game has become. Take a look at these two...

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Black Man Says He Was Kicked Out Of First Class On American Airlines To Accommodate Emotional Support Dog

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 3, 2019September 3, 2019 79 Comments
American Airlines Racism Lawsuit

A black man has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging racism and discriminatory treatment after he was removed from first class to accommodate an emotional support dog. Dana Holcomb was booked in first class from Las Vegas to...

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Meet Flirty, A Horse Who Flies On American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2019August 31, 2019 45 Comments
American Airlines Horse

If you were flying from Chicago to Omaha yesterday, you may have noticed a miniature horse on your flight or in the terminal. Just another day on American Airlines. Flirty is not an emotional support animal, even though the...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

When The Cats Take Over The Airport Lounge…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2019August 19, 2019 18 Comments
Cats Airport Lounge

Imagine walking into an airline lounge and hearing, “I’m sorry, my cat is sitting there. You’ll need to stand.” Would you just laugh at the pathetic hilarity of the situation or react in a more aggressive way? I frequently...

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Did American Airlines Really Downgrade Woman And Lock Her Dog In Lavatory?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2019August 15, 2019 17 Comments
American Airlines Dog Lawsuit

A woman has sued American Airlines, claiming that she was kicked out of business class and her emotional support dog was locked in the lavatory by a crazed flight attendant. Avigail Diveroli was traveling from Miami to Los Angeles...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)Law In Travel

Editorial: It’s Time To Ban Emotional Support Animals Onboard Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2019July 25, 2019 48 Comments
Ban Emotional Support Animals

In light of the recent attack of a flight attendant by a so-called emotional support dog, it is time to ban these animals from U.S. commercial flights. Let’s start by identifying the problem. Year after year, attack after attack,...

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AA Flight Attendant Viciously Attacked By Emotional Support Dog

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019July 23, 2019 35 Comments
American Airlines Dog Attack

U.S. airlines have cracked down on emotional support animals this year, but the problem remains…as one American Airlines flight attendant can now painfully attest. On Monday, an American Airlines flight attendant was bitten by an emotional support dog on...

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Passenger Mauled By Emotional Support Dog Sues Delta

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2019May 29, 2019 13 Comments
Delta Dog Lawsuit

Nearly two years later, a man has sued Delta and another passenger for negligence after being mauled by an emotional support dog on a flight to San Diego. Marlin Jackson claims he was sitting in a window seat on...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

Next Up: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class!

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019 10 Comments

Another entry on my bucket list will soon be checked off…I’m finally flying Emirates’ lovely new first class product aboard the 777-300ER! After finishing up my business in the UAE, my original plan was to fly to Colombo and...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)United Airlines

United Airlines Bans All Emotional Support Animals On Longhaul Flights + Puppies And Kittens On Shorter Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 3, 2019January 3, 2019 11 Comments
United Airlines 2019 Emotional Support Animal Policy

United Airlines is drastically tightening up its emotional support animal policy, banning such animals on all flights over eight hours. Puppies and Kittens will also no longer be accepted as emotional support pets. Effective immediately, United will only accept...

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EditorialEmotional Support Animal (ESA)

Unless You’re a Veteran or Disabled, The Dog Stays Home

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 30, 2018September 15, 2021 73 Comments
Service dog

Emotional Support Animals, specifically dogs, have gotten out of control and the airlines have a hard time fighting their customers on the rule. But if you’re not a veteran of the military or disabled, leave your dog at home!...

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