Under FHAA and ACAA, which of the following best describes the scope of protections for ESAs?

• A. They can travel by airplane and live where no-pets are allowed.
• B. They can fly but cannot live in housing.
• C. They can live in housing but cannot travel by air.
• D. They have no protections.

Answer: (A)

Under FHAA and ACAA, emotional support animals are protected in both housing and air travel. The Fair Housing Act Amendments require landlords to provide reasonable accommodations for a disability that relies on an emotional support animal, even if there’s a no-pets policy, as long as it’s reasonable and does not impose an undue burden. The Air Carrier Access Act requires airlines to accommodate passengers with disabilities who travel with assistance animals, allowing ESAs to fly in many cases under airline rules. Together, these protections mean an ESA can live in housing that restricts pets and travel by air with the person. The description that captures this combined protection is that ESAs can travel by airplane and live where no-pets are allowed. The other options don’t reflect protections in both housing and travel.