It used to be that easy, but assholes have been scamming the system's goodwill by calling anything with four legs a service animal. If it's considered a service

It used to be that easy, but assholes have been scamming the system's goodwill by calling anything with four legs a service animal. If it's considered a service animal there is no pet fee, so it's becoming more popular on airplanes and hotels. The Washington Post actually just wrote this up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/what-you-should-know-about-that-dog-flying-in-the-seat-behind-you/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2016/12/27/w... > To further complicate matters, it can be difficult for staff members to identify a true service dog. Although pet owners can easily buy unofficial documents or apparel, these papers and emblems have no bearing on ADA compliance: The law does not allow public accommodations to require certificates, licenses or other physical proof that a dog qualifies as a service animal. Yet the ADA does not permit questioning a person about the nature of his or her disability. The general issue is that it's a much less big deal to let a scammer through than to accidently hassle someone with a legitimate service animal (big fine!).