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Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals

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final-enforcement-policy.pdf

The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a Final Statement Of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals to apprise the public of its intended enforcement focus with respect to transportation of service animals in the cabin of aircraft. The Department regulates the transportation of service animals under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and its implementing regulation, 14 CFR Part 382.  The statement discusses topics such as species/breed restrictions, documentation of service animals, advance notice, and containment of service animals in the cabin. 

UPDATE (Jan. 11, 2021): Some or all of the information in this guidance document has been superseded by statute or rulemaking. Continued reliance on this archived document  is not advised.

Regulatory Topic: Aviation Consumer Protection
Effective Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
Issued Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019