Emotional Support Animals, Service Dogs and Comfort Pets: The Definitive Thread
Jul 7, 2015, 10:58 am
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My interpretation is that the OP was traveling alone and had to move out of a bulkhead seat in order to accommodate a passenger with a service dog in a bulkhead seat.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:01 am
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However, if we interpret 10A as the OP's seat assignment, then the OP was not on the side of the aircraft where the special needs seats are normally located, although I have seen service dogs in the A bulkhead window seats rather than on the F side of narrow body aircraft.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:03 am
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I was in 10a going ATL to FLL Monday and I just got a call from Delta forcing me out of my bulkhead seat. I got moved 15 rows back. Is this federal law? I didn't know about this. We have a service dog for my brother and had no clue we were able to "force" people out of their seats? Or maybe I am just not knowledgable about US laws. I, of course, changed w no issues
When you click on a seat it is only a request. The airline just has to provide "a" seat to you. Not that I agree with what happened to you but that is the way it has always worked.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:10 am
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At least the OP was notified in advance and given the opportunity to keep checking for better seats. Most people only learn at check in that their seats have been moved.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:11 am
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Yup, I am traveling alone and was in bulkhead 10a. There were no economy comfort seats available so she forced me back 15 rows. I guess good to know for future! I just didn't know about it.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:38 am
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I was in the PBI airport last month and encountered a Westie in a service dog vest.
I was a Westie owner for 15 years (my Daisy died of a brain tumor at age 15 in 2011).
If I ever get another Westie, maybe I'll try to qualify it for service dog status so that it can travel with me in style.
I was a Westie owner for 15 years (my Daisy died of a brain tumor at age 15 in 2011).
If I ever get another Westie, maybe I'll try to qualify it for service dog status so that it can travel with me in style.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:44 am
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An animal does not have to "qualify" as a service animal to be let onboard as such by Delta airlines. I have seen countless people bring their pets onboard; all they did was tell Delta that it helps them with a nervous condition.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:47 am
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Jul 7, 2015, 11:49 am
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Delta's rules make a clear distinction between service animals (trained, with access mandated by Federal law) and support animals, in a way that the OP and certain other posters do not.
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...e-animals.html
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...e-animals.html
Jul 7, 2015, 11:50 am
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Don't confuse a "service" animal with an "emotional support" animal. Some folks go the emotional support animal route to get around paying the pet fees.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:51 am
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I travel with a Cheetah for emotional support. I can let him run around out back or keep him with me on the bulkhead...your choice.
Jul 7, 2015, 12:17 pm
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FWIW, as of July 1, it is now a 2nd degree misdemeanor in Florida to knowingly and willingly misrepresent an animal as a service animal.
Of course it is also against the law in Florida to text while driving and to block the left-most lane when faster moving traffic wants to pass.
Of course it is also against the law in Florida to text while driving and to block the left-most lane when faster moving traffic wants to pass.
Jul 7, 2015, 7:57 pm
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upgrade confirmed today so no worries now 
Dec 23, 2015, 6:54 am
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Emotional Support Animals, Service Dogs and Comfort Pets: The Definitive Thread
Not sure if this fits the DYKWIA bill but I'll post it anyway. Right now I'm in the JFK SC. There is a guy with a little dog, took it out of the crate, put it on the fabric chair next to him, and started feeding him pieces of food taken from the breakfast bar, like a boss. Barf.
Dec 23, 2015, 7:06 am
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Not sure if this fits the DYKWIA bill but I'll post it anyway. Right now I'm in the JFK SC. There is a guy with a little dog, took it out of the crate, put it on the fabric chair next to him, and started feeding him pieces of food taken from the breakfast bar, like a boss. Barf.