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Final Rule - Traveling by Air with Service Animals

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Final Service Animal Rule (FR Version).pdf

This final rule amends the Department’s Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transport of service animals by air.  This final rule is intended to ensure that our air transportation system is safe for the traveling public and accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Last updated: Thursday, December 10, 2020