Southwest Bags Emotional Support Animals

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Southwest is known for its generosity with emotional support, service, and other animals on planes.

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My flight from Portland International (PDX) to Palm Springs (PSP) years ago will always be memorable.

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I thought I heard a peculiar squeaking noise behind me the whole time. It was probably flap parts or cargo hold stuff.

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After deplaning, I turned to see the woman behind me holding a monkey and did a double take.

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Southwest seems to have lost its love for pets due to people sneaking them aboard as service animals.

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One dog or cat per passenger will be allowed as an emotional support animal. Dogs and cats must be leashed or in carriers.

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All service animal passengers must produce a valid doctor's or mental health professional's note to the airline on departure.

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Southwest will accept professionally trained psychiatric support animals (previously informally admitted as emotional support animals).

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Airlines like Southwest are reporting more emotional support animal issues. An emotional support dog bit a six-year-old girl on a Southwest aircraft

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