Service Animals On Planes Law. Dot proposes new rules for emotional support animals on planes the new rule could prohibit animals, other than dogs, from flying. Airlines after the department of transport made a final ruling on changes to the air carrier access act which regulates the transportation of service animals onboard commercial airlines.
You’ll need to notify the irish authorities in advance to arrange a mandatory veterinary compliance check upon arrival. The transportation department issued a final rule wednesday covering animals on airlines. Government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companion animals used for emotional support don’t count.
Department of transportation has issued clarifying guidance to airlines on how to handle service animals and the growing issue of emotional support animals.
Service animals (including emotional support animals) under the air carrier access act (acaa) a service animal is any animal that is individually trained or able to provide assistance to a person with a disability; All dogs must be fully compliant with the rules for entering ireland. • define a service animal as being a dog (not another species) who has been individually trained to work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. David koenig, ap airlines writer.