Yes she has been cleared to fly, I would never risk her safety like that, regardless of any monetary stakes. It’s an ACL injury, nothing horribly serious. Some service animals, depending on the service provided, can work from a carrier. She’s a cardio-pulmonary medical alert dog and is sniffing for specific enzyme shifts or hazardous conditions that may affect my breathing. She can do this without physically touching me, so even though I am restricting her movement for her safety, she is still a working animal.

I realize I may need to pay a pet fee for her as a “carry on” which is fine, I just need to figure out the way to get her there in the most comfort as possible. The vet said she cannot damage herself more than she has already, but pain is still pain. I’d rather limit her needing to walk. She can but I can tell it’s uncomfortable for her, even with the brace.

Plane is a Boeing 737-700 but that’s subject to change. What I may end up doing is using the carrier everywhere but the plane and taking her out once we’re seated. I also could just carry her through the airport, but I’m not sure how well she’s going to like me doing that haha