SEATTLE, Wash. — Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights beginning next month.
KIRO reports the Seattle-based airline will only transport service dogs that are trained to do tasks for a qualified person with a disability beginning January 11.
The change comes after the U.S. Department of Transportation said earlier this month it would no longer require airlines to make the same allowances for emotional support animals as are required for trained service dogs.
The airline said the DOT rules changed after repeated incidents of emotional support animals causing disturbances that led to injuries, health hazards and damage to the airplane cabins.