Originally Posted by
LegalTender
Let's say a war vet with longstanding PTSD is demonstrably better with his cat. And demonstrably dysfunctional without it.
How does a cat pass a 'certified training course'?
Airlines are right to stop a process riddled with abuse. But not immune to taking advantage of their newfound flexibility.
The proposed rule changes would disallow cats to begin with, and only allow trained dogs as service animals.
Your example passenger would still be able to travel with his cat, subject to pet policies of individual air carriers. (And some carriers may still allow him to bring his emotional support animal, subject to their own individual rules regarding such.)