United Airlines Joins Major U.S. Air Carriers in Removing Free Flight for ESAs

Ever since the Transport Department issued a rule that officially stops recognizing emotional support animals as service animals, Major U.S. Air Carriers such as Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have announced immediate adherence to the rule as well.

This makes ESA owners pay for boarding and transport of their companion animals. Not only that but ESAs are also denied to be transported in the passenger’s cabin.

The sole exception to the rule is reserved for service animals. If the animal is trained to specifically assist a person with a disability along with documentation of being a service animal, the animal will fly for free while being able to remain in the cabin alongside its owner.

Source: abc7 NEWS

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