[blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel

Thu Dec 3 00:59:50 UTC 2009

I can top that one, when my daughter was weeks old she was snatched out of 
my hands by airline personnel.   I still can't believe it.

P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at 
www.twitter.com/nfbi.
We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reyazuddin, Yasmin" <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel

>
> Hi Patrick
> I just returned back from India, and I can give you the international
> view on this matter.
> The airlines are supposed to know about your travel plans. I got
> assistance getting to the security points and beyond. At the same time
> in London I was told something interesting. When we purchase the ticket
> we can select our meals and the seat in advance. We need to inform about
> needing assistance. Under the disability we could say (wheelchair R,)
> meaning we just need assistance with getting from point to point. If we
> choose (wheelchair S) it will mean that we need a wheelchair and we will
> need assistance if aircraft is reached by climbing steps.
> TSA is not very helpful in working with blind passengers. One security
> guard snatched my passport and ticket out of my hand without asking or
> informing me about it. Of course, I screamed and then she asked by looks
> from a fellow passenger. I gave her some harsh words and she left.
> Yasmin Reyazuddin
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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 3:58 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>>
>>
>> Russell J. Thomas, Jr.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
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>> Behalf Of James Weisberg
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:01 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
>> 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.
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