[nagdu] FAQ regarding air transportation & service animals

[Albert J Rizzi]

It seems as though ID may be required in the absence of any obvious
indicators like a harness or a vest, and then if they are not present for
whatever reason, due to the introduction  of alternative options in service
animals, where the task or services provided and or performed are not
obvious, documentation may be required and asked for. This seems reasonable
and not at all a compromise of our rights as guide dog users. it does
however, really attempt to weed out those people trying to pass their pets
off as anything other then just a pet. Thanks for the info and for making
this crystal clear. It seems like both laws are in sync.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:44 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] FAQ regarding air transportation & service animals

Thanks!  Here's the bit about ID.

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1.      May carriers require documentation that an animal accompanying a 
passenger with a disability is a service animal?



Answer: Generally no, except in limited circumstances as discussed below. 
Unless a foreign carrier has received a conflict of laws waiver permitting 
the carrier to impose such a requirement, or the carrier finds that the 
verbal assurances of the passenger are not credible and there are no other 
indications of the animal's status such as a harness, tag or vest, the 
airline may not require such documentation.  Carriers are permitted to 
require documentation for emotional support animals and psychiatric service 
animals.

***



So the rule has changed a bit.  Still ID is generally not required, but can 
be asked for in certain circumstances.



Julie





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ginger Kutsch" <gingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:48 PM
Subject: [nagdu] FAQ regarding air transportation & service animals


> Dear Albert and all,
>
> Attached please find a publication issued by the DOT entitled
> Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Air Travel of
> People with Disabilities Under the Amended Air Carrier Access Act
> Regulation.  There are questions and answers that address seating
> accommodations, relief areas in airports, identification and
> other topics  such as:
>
> 47. Are food and equipment that a service animal requires to
> function as a service animal considered assistive devices under
> Part 382?
>
> Answer:  Equipment used by a service animal (e.g., harness,
> leash, vest) in conjunction with its work as a service animal is
> an assistive device under the rule.  Food is not equipment under
> this definition and therefore when tendered as carry-on or
> checked baggage, the standard size, weight, and baggage allowance
> limits of the carrier may apply.
>
> Ginger Bennett Kutsch
> Morristown, NJ
>
>
>


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