NEW DOT RULES ON FLYING WITH ESA

As of January 11, 2021, the DOT/FAA/Airlines have Banned Emotional Support Animals from domestic flights. If you wish to fly with your Emotional Support Animal, you will have to register it as a PET - and the fees can range anywhere from $65 to $150 -- per flight. There is generally a limit to the number of PETS that are allowed on any one flight - so MAKE sure you verify with the airlines to fly with your now considered "PET".


Service Animals still fly for free! However, you must fill out several forms - submit them to the Airline - and wait for approval. Most airlines require at least 48 hours advance notice and document upload to their particular server. This is generally an involved task that is not for the faint of heart.

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      The ADA Amendments Act of 2008: Frequently Asked Questions, Continued

      Q: How does the ADAAA define 'regarded as' having a disability?

       

        A: The ADAAA redefines and dramatically expands the scope of coverage under the "regarded as" prong of the definition of "disability." To satisfy the "regarded as" standard an individual need only show that he or she has been subjected to an action prohibited under the statute (e.g., termination; failure to hire) because of an actual or perceived impairment. It is no longer necessary that the impairment be perceived by the employer to limit or "substantially limit" a major life activity. However, to satisfy the "regarded as" standard, an impairment must not be one that is "transitory and minor." The ADAAA defines a "transitory" impairment as an impairment with an "actual or expected duration of 6 months or less."

         
        Meeting the "regarded as" standard does not mean that a person has been the victim of unlawful discrimination. It means only that a person is an individual with a disability entitled to the protections of the ADA or Rehabilitation Act. Whether unlawful discrimination occurred is a separate determination.

       
      Q: Are employers required to accommodate an individual who meets only the 'regarded as' prong of the definition of 'disability'?

       

        A: No. Under the ADAAA, an employer need not provide a reasonable accommodation to an individual who meets only the 'regarded as' prong of the definition of 'disability.'

       
      Q: How does the ADAAA modify the regulatory definition of 'substantially limits'?

       

        A: The ADAAA specifically rejects the Supreme Court's stringent interpretation of "substantially limits," and directs the EEOC to revise its current regulatory definition of "substantially limits" to be consistent with the ADAAA. The ADAAA does not provide a definition of "substantially limits" or specific instructions as to how the regulatory definition is to be revised.

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