Last week, the Department of Transportation modified the rules
of the Air Carriers Act so that “emotional support”
animals will no longer be permitted to fly for free, and only
“service animals” will be allowed aboard.
Martin Orlick, Chair of JMBM's ADA Compliance &
Defense Group, has written an article giving some context to this
decision and outlining what animals will be allowed to join
passengers on commercial flights. Hotel owners should be aware that
while this rule change only applies to airlines, they do not have
to permit emotional support animals on their property.
Emotional Support Animals Now Banned on Commercial
Flights Airlines are Crying “Woof”
by Martin Orlick, Chair, JMBM's ADA
Compliance & Defense Group
