U.S. Regulations for Air Travel with Service Animals
By Melissa Allman, Sr. Specialist, Advocacy & Government Relations
If you work with a guide dog or other type of service animal and you haven’t flown in a while, you may be feeling ready to embrace the new normal and fly somewhere interesting. But … you’ve heard the U.S. regulations changed in the last few years concerning flying with a service animal. Here’s some helpful links to explore:
The Department of Transportation breaks it down and provides helpful tips about the regulations.
Once you’ve decided which airline you will be flying on, it’s a good idea to check out their policies on service animals so you know how they are applying the regulations. Check out this information from some major U.S. and Canadian carriers:
Allegiant Air
Sun Country Airlines
If you are looking for more information about traveling with your guide dog in general, check out our pages on airlines and cruise ships, ground transportation, and international travel.
