[NAGDU] Delta to Require Advance Documentation for Service, Support Animals to Fly - WSJ

[David]

Marianne is correct.  I think it should be noted that:

1.  Air carriers are not required to comply with the ADA under the Air 
Carriers Accessibility Act (ACAA).

2.  Under the ACAA, air carriers may require records of vaccinations for 
service animals.

3.  Under the ACAA, air carriers may require a request for accommodation 
of a service animal prior to boarding and provide a form for doing so.

The new Delta policy regarding service animals does not require 
certification of service dog status.  It only requires that veterinary 
certificates of vaccination be less than 1 year old, if you are 
traveling with a service animal.  When I was at GDF, we were advised 
that we should always carry our vaccination certificates with us when we 
traveled by air.

I think the new policy was carefully researched by Delta.  Now, whether 
it makes sense or not, is an entirely different thing, as many here have 
pointed out.

*David in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com

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On 1/20/2018 10:22 AM, Marianne Denning via NAGDU wrote:
> I think they were talking about two different things I don’t think you need a letter from your doctor to fly with a service dog. I think that only applies to an emotional support dog. Two totally different things. If I am not mistaken, airport are airlines have always been able to request vaccine records. I know that used to be the case anyway. I have never been asked for one but I have no problem providing one.
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