Is That Dog (or Pig) on Your Flight Really a Service Animal?

A service dog on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise last year. The Department of Transportation is considering rules to counteract passengers who falsely claim their pets are service animals.CreditJulio Cortez/Associated Press Sharon L. Giovinazzo, president and chief executive ... Read More

Guide to flying with pets (and getting rewarded for it)

Need to fly with Fido? You should know that many airlines are tightening the leash on emotional support animals in the main cabin. But on the flip side, some airlines offer perks for flying pets. Every day, thousands of travellers take to the skies with their pets for a variety of reasons. In the United States, ... Read More

All Aboard, Fido and Fluffy!

Traveling with your four-legged friend has never been more easy and enjoyable. | Photo from Amtrak TRAVEL WITH PETS ON AMTRAK! No one gets left behind when you can travel with pets on Amtrak! Thanks to a successful pilot program, Amtrak is welcoming small dogs and cats onboard certain trains making ... Read More

Allergic to Dogs on a Flight? What Travelers Need to Know

A 7-year-old boy and his parents were asked to leave their Allegiant Air flight from Bellingham, Wash., to Phoenix last week after the boy developed an allergic reaction to a dog, a service animal, on the plane, according to several news reports. The flight was delayed about 90 minutes and some passengers were said to ... Read More