Southwest Airlines is the latest to ban emotional support animals (ESAs) from their flights.
On Monday, the airline announced that it would continue to allow passangers to bring trained service dogs with them in the cabin, but they will no longer accommodate emotional support pets. The ban goes into effect on March 1. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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According to a release from Southwest, the decision comes after the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced new revisions to its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The new revisions allow airlines to prohibit ESAs by treating all ESAs as pets instead.
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