To clarify: I'm not talking about if pets in general can give emotional support to their owners, of course they can.
I mean should the concept of Emotional Support Animals get treated with the same level of respect and seriousness as that of regular Service Animals for the physically disabled.
It started out as a good idea, but then it was way too easy to get the classification so people just started taking their pets on flights. I met a guy who had the certification and he just laughed and was like, "I'm not mentally ill, I just like traveling with my dog. Plus I don't have to pay for a kennel or find someone to take care of him when I'm gone."