American Airlines welcomes support animals in the aircraft cabin and will work with you to make sure your travel day runs smoothly, however there are some recent changes in their policy that you will need to be aware of. Let’s review first the animals that are permitted, and then follow up next with American Airlines required support animal documentation you and your animal(s) will be expected to complete to fly with them in the cabin. In this article, you can also find common questions many people have when it comes to flying with their emotional support animal. We will also discuss how to fly on American Airlines if your pet is not an emotional support of psychiatric service animal.
American Airlines has just announced their latest updates to traveling with emotional support animals, these new policy changes will kick in April 1st, 2019.
Emotional service animals (also known as emotional support animals or ESA’s) are those who have been prescribed to provide comfort and reduce negative symptoms of an emotional disability. If you are interested in seeing if you qualify for an emotional support animal click or link below.
Fully trained service animals and emotional support animals may fly in the cabin at no charge if they meet the requirements.
How do you fly with your emotional support animal?
To travel with an emotional support or psychiatric service animal in the cabin you must submit all required forms to the Special Assistance Desk at least 48 hours before your flight.
If you are traveling soon and require an ESA letter in the next 48 hours then make sure you get connected with one of MyPetCerts team members today.
Take our 5-minute screening to see if you qualify today for an emotional support animal.
Click here to get your ESA forms from MyPetCerts today!
Destinations with restrictions on emotional support animals:
According to the American Airlines ESA policy, pets are welcomed to join their owners on American Airlines.
Depending on the animals’ breed, size and requirements, they can travel as a carry-on, be checks or transported with American Airlines Cargo.
On American Airlines, you may bring 1 kennel as your carry-on bag if:
For more information and guidelines on your carry-on pet please visit www.aa.com
You can travel with up to 2 checked pets that meet the minimum age and health requirements of your destination.
For more information and guidelines on your checked pet please visit www.aa.com
Dog Restrictions:
American Airlines does not accept and brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs of any “mix” as checked pets such as:
Cat Restrictions:
American Airlines does not accept and brachycephalic cats of any “mix” as checked pets such as:
An emotional support animal may be any breed. There is to be no breed, size, or weight limitations on assistance animals.
Click here to certify your pet as an emotional support animal.
Take our 5-minute screening to see if you qualify today for an emotional support animal.
Checked pets cannot travel to/through/from Phoenix (PHX), Tucson (TUS), Las Vegas (LAS) or Palm Springs (PSP).
Certify my pet as an emotional support animal.
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