Alaska Airlines becomes first major US airline to ban emotional support animals

By Alaska Airlines | Press Release SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 29, 2020 — Following recent changes to U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rules, Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights. Effective Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will only transport service dogs, which are specially trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a […]