Airline Reasonable Accommodation Forms

Dec 2020 Update

In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) offered new upcoming guidance on changes made to the classification of Emotional Support Animals. Under the DOT’s new rules airlines are no longer required to recognize emotional support animals as service animals. It allows airlines, for the first time, to recognize emotional support animals (ESA’s) as pets. In short ESA’s are no longer a protected class of animal in the US with regards to flying. However, the DOT did note that airlines may choose to continue to transport emotional support animals without charge at their discretion. Since airlines are constantly adopting new rules, ESA Registration recommends you contact your airline directly to determine if ESA’s are allowed on the flight free of charge. The information below only applies to airlines that will allow ESA's to fly without charge. 

Most major airlines will require a Reasonable Accommodation form which can be found on their website and will not accept solely the travel letter. Due to the ever changing rules and regulations of airlines we ask that you check their website and read their policy as each airline is different. Some require these forms and some will not. 

Disclaimer: We currently do not complete RAF's for any airline that states you must be under the care of the therapist. In order to be considered "Under the Care" you must purchase additional sessions with the therapist licensed in your state (if available). Please ask a representative before purchasing the travel letter.