[blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel

Wed Dec 2 18:01:26 UTC 2009

As the original poster of this thread I wanted to point out the reason for
my inquiry was not related to accommodations but rather being publicly
humiliated by air carrier staff (stew) which of course is a common carrier
and that's a big "no no."  Since the humiliation was based upon the presence
of a guide dog the ADA first came to mind.

Finally, Ben you rock dude!!

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of stiehm.law
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12:58 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel

In addition to the airlines, I have recently become curious as to what if
any, accommodations for the TSA makes with respect to disabled people
going through security and being picked up by somebody at the gate at the
terminal at the other end of the flight. For example, do they permit a
blind person who is traveling alone to be accompanied through security,
down to the airline check-in counter at the gate by a non-ticketed
person.

At the other end, is a non-ticketed person permitted through security to
go to the gate to meet a blind person flying alone?

If TSA does not provide for such accommodations do the airlines take it
on themselves to provide this service?

Has anybody had any experience in this regard? Is the accommodation, if
any, voluntary on the part of the TSA and/or the airlines or is it
governed by regulation? 

Patrick H. Stiehm
Stiehm Law Office
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 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:30:37 -0800 "Russell J. Thomas, Jr."
<rthomas at rjtlawfirm.com> writes:
> Off the top of my head, and without any new research, the only case 
> I
> remember is a case challenging the accessibility of airline websites 
> with
> respect to attempting to make reservations and ordering tickets on 
> line. 
> 
> I also think that there are regulations on the subject, especially 
> dealing
> with how disabled passengers are to be treated (or perhaps on some 
> occasions
> mistreated). 
> 
> I often thought it would be a good idea for the NFB to put together 
> a short
> guide book concerning travel, including air travel, based upon 
> experiences
> of NFB members, to be used as a reference guide for blind people who 
> use air
> travel.  Certainly things have changed since 911--some changes for 
> the good,
> and others not so good.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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>  
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel
> 
> Hi Folks:
> 
>  
> 
> Anyone on the lists have experience or knowledge regarding the ADA 
> and suits
> against air carriers for violations available for quick consult?  
> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> James W. Weisberg, Esq.
> 
> Law Office of J. William Weisberg
> 
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> 
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> 
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> F:  916.374.7667
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