//Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals

Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals

Southwest Airlines has joined other major U.S. carriers in banning emotional support animals.Effective March 1, the airline will no longer transport emotional support animals, according to a policy announced Monday. Trained service dogs will still be allowed.A new Department of Transportation regulation went into effect on Jan. 11 that says airlines aren’t required to treat emotional support animals as service animals.Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue and