Originally Posted by
bhomburg
The same applies for service dogs - AA demands 'real' paperwork nowadays, and it all has to add up. The days where you could slap a service dog vest on an animal and show one of these downloaded-from-the-internet "certifications" to get it on an AA plane are long gone, if they ever existed.
That is not true. AA asks for proper documentation, which includes a medical professional's 'prescription' in case of service dogs that serve a medical purpose like seizure alert dogs. Granted, this is more than the letter of the law requires...
No, they don't.
There is no charge for service animals used by customers with disabilities. However, credible verbal assurance that the animal is providing a service to assist with a disability will suffice should an inquiry be made.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...iceAnimals.jsp
Emotional Support Animals? Documentation is required.
Service Animal? No documentation is required.