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    New federal rules for emotional support animals on planes are coming

    by Cindy Dampier, Chicago Tribune Dec 04, 2019 5 minutes

    It's holiday travel time, so here's a handy checklist before you head to the airport: Got your earphones? A scarf in case it gets cold on the plane? Slip-on shoes for the TSA line? Doctor's note for your emotional support snake?

    Scratch that last one.

    In spite of what you may have heard about a wide range of emotional support animals showing up at airports, you won't find a warm welcome for your snake on board that flight.

    Current Department of Transportation rules allow airlines to ban snakes, as well as rodents (sorry, emotional support squirrel), spiders and a few other creatures. But that emotional support cat rubbing his hair all over your black sweater? Or that dog in the next seat who's begging for your pretzels? They've got a ticket to ride. At least for now.

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