Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Choose the booking action that matches your request and call an independent travel service directly. You can read the airline guide below instead.

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Practical guidance for this specific request. Flight Help is independent, cannot access your account, and is not the airline.

Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

For USA travel, submit the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form. Flights lasting eight hours or longer also require a Relief Attestation.

Important unknowns

The source does not establish the outcome of an individual request. Confirm current instructions with the airline; the effective date of these provisions is not established.

What to do next

Identify the account
Booked at least 48 hours ahead? Send documentation through the special-assistance request 48 hours before departure. Booked later? Present it at airport check-in or the gate.
Use the official recovery route
Only trained disability-task dogs qualify; emotional-support and in-training animals are excluded. Up to two travel free if they fit the allotted space, including same-itinerary Europe connections. Final approval occurs at the airport after checking safe fit.
Keep your request focused
Forms do not waive other acceptance conditions or destination-entry requirements. Ask Special Assistance about unclear requirements.

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Aer Lingus — Disability Assistance, trained service dogs and North Americahttps://www.aerlingus.com/support/special-assistance/disability-assistance/Source rechecked 27 October 2026 (Moscow); effective date not established

Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Choose the booking action that matches your request and call an independent travel service directly. You can read the airline guide below instead.

Any telephone options shown here are for new bookings, flight changes or cancellations only. They are not baggage-claim, loyalty-account or refund-status support.

Prefer to read first? Open the guide below

Practical guidance for this specific request. Flight Help is independent, cannot access your account, and is not the airline.

What to do next

Identify the account

Booked at least 48 hours ahead? Send documentation through the special-assistance request 48 hours before departure. Booked later? Present it at airport check-in or the gate.

Use the official recovery route

Only trained disability-task dogs qualify; emotional-support and in-training animals are excluded. Up to two travel free if they fit the allotted space, including same-itinerary Europe connections. Final approval occurs at the airport after checking safe fit.

Keep your request focused

Forms do not waive other acceptance conditions or destination-entry requirements. Ask Special Assistance about unclear requirements.

Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Questions about Aer Lingus booking or changes?

Call for booking, change or cancellation assistance

Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Important unknowns

What to do next

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Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Questions about Aer Lingus booking or changes?

Call for booking, change or cancellation assistance

Aer Lingus US service-dog travel: choose forms and submission timing

Important unknowns

What to do next

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