Originally Posted by
kb9522
How many true ESAs and service animals have you seen on flights? I can't remember the last time I saw one.
I've seen quite a few BS ESAs though.
My BS meter just hit max.
Without reviewing the passenger's paperwork and/or examining the passenger and evaluating whether they suffer from an emotional or mental disability (the standard for an emotional support animal diagnosis), then a bystander's observation would be irrelevant. Passengers who are not treating (as a doctor or mental health professional) would have no way of knowing whether a fellow passenger's dog was a "true ESA" or a "BS ESA."