Alaska Airlines First to Ban Emotional Support Animals

Alaska Airlines will ban emotional support animals (ESAs) for all bookings made Jan. 11 or later.

In addition, the carrier will prohibit ESAs, even for bookings that have already been made, for all flights beginning March 1. 

Alaska is the first US carrier to announce such restrictions following the FAA's change in regulations in December 2020 that now requires airlines to only permit legal service dogs (those specifically trained to perform a task for a person with a physical or mental disability).

Source:  Travel Weekly - ​https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Alaska-will-ban-emotional-support-animals