Comments on: How to Fly with a Service Dog Using the DOT’s Service Animal Air Transportation Form https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:34:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-156049 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:34:03 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-156049 In reply to Kelly Palmer.

To fly with a service dog, the only document you need to submit to the airline is the DOT Service Animal Form. You don’t need to get any additional certifications or letters. For a guide on how to fly with a service dog, please see this article: https://esadoctors.com/how-to-fly-with-a-dog-travel-guide/

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By: Kelly Palmer https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-155977 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:44:09 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-155977 I have a trained therapy dog but now I’m needing to travel with her and I’m looking into getting her certified for that purpose. Once I have a letter from my doctor where can I get a legit service vest? Also do I need any other documents besides the DOT, PSD letter, and health records for my dog?

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-136301 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:31:04 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-136301 In reply to David Ross.

We recommend contacting the specific airline for clarification on this – each airline handles these requests a bit differently.

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By: David Ross https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-136114 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:53:22 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-136114 It appears the forms are now processed online, when I submitted the form for my flight it requested my flight confirmation # which covers all four legs of my trip to and from my destination but then it only asked for the flight information for the first leg of the flight.

Do I need to submit a separate request for each leg of the flight?

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-129606 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:35:34 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-129606 In reply to Kim.

The article states that the DOT “essentially” banned ESAs, since shortly after the new rules every U.S. airline ceased to recognize emotional support animals. In addition, ESAs were never categorized as a type of service dog – they have always been entirely separate categories of assistance animals with different requirements.

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By: Kim https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-129453 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:22:42 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-129453 The author of this article apparently did not do his/her homework as he/she did not read the US DOT ruling. The DOT has not banned ESA’s. The DOT ruling indicates that airlines are not required to consider ESAs as service animals. They left the decision up to the individual airlines; essentially gave them the green light to exclude ESA from the service dog category.

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-123809 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:28:21 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-123809 In reply to Olga.

The DOT carefully considered whether self-training for service dogs should be allowed and they determined it should. Many service dog owners train their own dogs and do not need the assistance of a professional trainer which can add considerable cost to the process of qualifying for a service dog. That is why you are allowed to list yourself as the trainer of a service dog. You can find the DOT’s rules at this link: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/service-animal-final-rule

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By: Olga https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-2/#comment-123742 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:58:15 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-123742 Hello,
Can you please provide a link where I can find something from DOT re:
“The DOT’s regulations made clear that you do not need a third-party trainer or organization to train your dog or certify that they have been fully trained.”

I want to see how they themselves address that you can put your own name as a dog trainer.

Thanks so much!!

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-1/#comment-123017 Fri, 20 May 2022 18:37:44 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-123017 In reply to Gina.

It depends on the airline – some will keep your form on file, others will require you to submit a new form each time.

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By: Gina https://esadoctors.com/dot-service-animal-air-transportation-form/comment-page-1/#comment-123004 Fri, 20 May 2022 03:31:23 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=787732#comment-123004 Do you need to fill out a form every year. How long is it good for?

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