The difference here is - the person flying with a service dog would not be able to travel (on the plane) with out the specific service that the dog provides for its handler. There are laws that allow for this needed assistance. Pets, although, treasured and loved, do not provide a necessary service for the traveler and therefore do not have the ADA laws to cover their presence.
Airlines, businesses etc, cannot deny the service dog because they provide a required service, but pets do not enjoy that acceptance - at least not in this country.
__________________ .   Cali  , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car  |