[NAGDU] Airline regulations for service dogs

[Jenine Stanley]

Marty, 

Proof of training is currently, and hopefully will continue to be via attestation only. So far Delta has attestation language for psychiatric service animals and ESAs only and United has this language for ESAs only. 

I’d just take whichever airline gives you the best rates and follow their procedures as a service animal handler, regardless of training. If an attestation is required by that time by the airline you choose, it just means that you personally attest to the fact that your animal has been trained and will be under your control. 

Hope that helps. this increased angst over travel is a very unfortunate side effect of the new systems.

> On Feb 7, 2018, at 12:33 PM, David via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Mardi, even Delta is not requiring training certificates for service dogs.  They also only require that you get a vet certificate of vaccination every year, not that you have to have a yearly vaccination.  United does not require the vet certification or notice for service dogs, but does require it for ESAs.
> 
> *David in Clearwater, FL*
> *david at bakerinet.com*
> On 2/7/2018 12:04 PM, Mardi Hadfield via NAGDU wrote:
>> Hi every one, Mardi from Arizona here. I am planning to fly in May, to go
>> see my sister in Tennessee. I *am concerned about having proof of training.
>> I am an owner trainer. I did not keep any records of my training as I was
>> training 2 guide dogs at the time. I  just did not have the time to do it.
>> As far as shot records, I don't vaccinate my dog every year except rabies
>> and that is done every 3 years. My vet agrees with me on this. I have an
>> animal control tag, which is mandatory here. You have to show the rabies
>> certificate that your vet provides, in order to get this tag. You will be
>> fined if you get caught with out one. A  rabies shot is the only shot that
>> Arizona requires.The airlines can't make me vaccinate with the
>> others,especially if my vet thinks that this is over vaccination. I am
>> wondering how an owner trainer is going to show that their dog has been
>> trained ? I just feel that this whole thing is discriminatory.  Any
>> thoughts on owner trainers  about this ?   Mardi and Shaman,retired and
>> Neechee,GD and Sedona GDIT.*
>> 
> 
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