Is a service dog allowed in the airplane cabin?
Passengers traveling with assistance dogs must comply with the specific conditions and regulations of the countries of departure, transit and destination, according to the SIA website.
Dogs must be at least four months old and trained to obey commands and behave appropriately. They must also not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other passengers, the SIA said.
Airline guidelines also state that dogs should not occupy seats.
Small dogs no larger than a two-year-old child can sit on a passenger’s lap, while larger dogs must sit on the cabin floor in front of the passenger seat.
Dogs must be leashed or kept in a carrier and must not interfere with the legroom of other guests or block the aisle or emergency exit.
Moisture-absorbing mats should also be placed on the floor of the cabin under the dogs at all times.
Persons traveling with a service dog must provide SIA with: Import and export permits, subject to country-specific regulations; a transshipment license if the dog transits through Singapore; a veterinary health certificate; and a rabies vaccination letter.
Passengers will also be required to present documents attesting that the dog has been trained to a member organization of the International Guide Dog Federation or Assistance Dogs International.
If the flight duration is longer than eight hours, passengers will be required to provide additional documentation to certify that their service dog will not need to relieve itself during the flight, or that it can do so in a manner which does not create health or health problems. problem on the flight, SIA said.
If the service dog is of a restricted breed, passengers must provide additional documentation regarding the dog’s behavior.
They must do this “well in advance” of the flight, informing the local SIA office at least 48 hours before their departure.
Service dogs that meet these requirements are allowed to fly at no additional cost.
Scoot said entry certificates or approvals must be obtained by the destination country if necessary.
Passengers with service dogs must also carry a muzzle for their dog, an absorbent mat measuring at least 20 inches by 30 inches and a dog quarantine certificate. A seat belt will be provided for the dog.
For safety reasons, Scoot can only accommodate a maximum of two assistance dogs – one assistance dog per passenger – on board each aircraft.