Department of Transportation Service Animal Ruling on Dec. 2 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system.
§ 382.33 Advance notice requirements.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a carrier shall not require a qualified individual with a disability to provide advance notice of his or her intention to travel or of his or her disability as a condition of receiving transportation or of receiving services or accommodations required by this part.
14 CFR Part 382 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
Title 14, Chapter II, Part 382 covers traveling with a service animal. Relevant sections have been reproduced below. Though not required by Part 382, it is a good idea to inform the airline that you will be traveling with your service animal. (Section 382.33 lists situations that do require advanced notice.)
Advice for Passengers with Service Animals
From a Department of Transportation publication offering Guidance Concerning Service Animals in Air Transportation