{"id":36,"date":"2018-04-11T13:14:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T18:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usserviceanimals.org\/new-blog\/virgin-americas-pet-policy"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:52:26","slug":"virgin-americas-pet-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usserviceanimals.org\/blog\/virgin-americas-pet-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"US Service Animals – Virgin America\u2019s Pet Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As liberating as visiting a new place can be, traveling \u2013 especially via air, can be particularly overwhelming. For people who rely for help on their service animals, or those who just want to take their pets along, flying with their trusted companion can be a difficult task. Luckily, a large number of airline carriers, in the United States and beyond, facilitate their fliers by allowing them to bring on board their furry friends through strict, but extensive, pet policies and requirements.<\/p>\n

One such pet friendly airline is Virgin America.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an in-depth look at Virgin America\u2019s pet policy to evaluate their services for people who need to fly, to and from places, with their ESA\u2019s accompanying them.<\/p>\n

Virgin America\u2019s Pet Policy Breakdown<\/h2>\n

Virgin America is often touted as one of the better, pet friendly airline carriers out there. However, as with every other airline, there are certain rules and requirements which need to be followed in case a passenger wishes to bring on board their pets, service animals, or emotional support animals.<\/p>\n

For service animals, a proof of animal\u2019s status is mandatory before the flight. The passenger can provide the following as proof:<\/p>\n