Flying With A Emotional Support Animal

Flying with a dog can be similar to flying with a baby. The process might be unlikable, but necessary. Some airlines will permit you to travel in the cabin with your dog if they are small while other airlines do not allow pets inside the cabin regardless of size. What are your options if you require flying with your Emotional Support Animal?

Many airlines will allow you to fly in the cabin with a small pet. The pet needs to fit in a bag that fits under your legs. There is a cost for each leg of the flight. The standard fee can range from $150+ per flight. Larger pets such as a Golden Retrievers or Pit Bulls will not be allowable. As a result, you will require to transport your larger pet in a crate with the luggage underneath the plane; in the cargo hold. As likely, the cargo hold may not be well maintained and may not have proper aeration and heating.

Besides cargo transport, what can you do if your dog is larger in size? If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD or one of many other mental illnesses, you may look into making your pet an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). An ESA is a special category of assistance animal and should not be puzzled with a service dog or therapy animal. An ESA has not measured a pet and may fly with you in cabin regardless of size or class.

Flying with an Emotional Support Dog – Qualify your pet as an Emotional Support Animal:

• Keep a complete knowledge of animal support animal laws!  The Emotional Support Animal is not measured a pet but they also do not need the same level of training as a service dog. 
• Get a secure and valid ESA letter from a licensed therapist! If you are currently in therapy, we advise requesting an ESA letter from your psychotherapist. If you do not have a therapist or your therapist does not be aware of animal therapy or ESA law, PDSC would be happy to assist you.
• Once you have booked your flight, call your airline to tell them that you are traveling with an ESA. You will send the airline your ESA letter for approval.

​Hope all these guidance will help you when you will fly with your Emotional support animal.  Each airline has their own policy and procedures. So, Keep in mind all instruction and fly with your ESA.

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