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A service animal is defined as a dog that’s individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
Forms and Advance Notice
- You must submit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Service Animal Air Transportation Form 48 hours prior to the flight
- For flights scheduled for 8 hours or more, customers must also submit a DOT Relief Attestation Form, attesting that the dog will not relieve itself in the aircraft or can do so in a sanitary manner
Travel Requirements
- The CDC Issued a Temporary Suspension for Dogs from High Risk Countries Into the U.S. (For more information, please visit the link below in the Airline Contact section)
- On Delta flights, trained service animals are expected to be seated in the floor space below a customer’s seat or seated in a customer’s lap – they are not permitted to occupy seats
- Customers may travel with up to two trained service animals
- Trained service animals must be properly cleaned and must not have a foul odor
- If you’re traveling with a trained service, you should select a seat that offers space for your animal
- larger trained service animals or customers with multiple trained service animals, we may need to re-accommodate you if the animal encroaches on other customers or extends into aisles
Animal Behavior
- Animals must be trained to behave properly in public and will not be permitted in the cabin if they display any disruptive behavior such as growling, biting, jumping, etc.
- Animals may not be able to fly if all requirements are not met
Destinations with Restrictions
It is important to remember that some locations such as Hawaii, U.K. and other island nations have additional requirements. Please contact the airline below to learn the requirements for any transit points as well as for your final destination.
Airline Contact Information
If you have any questions or need any additional guidance, please contact the airline directly using the information below.
Contact #: (800) 221-1212 or 404-209-3434
Additional Information: https://www.delta.com/us/en/accessible-travel-services/service-animals
