[Blindtlk] Thought you all might find this interesting- AirTran fined $500K for disability violations

[cheryl echevarria]

I like it also, my own preference.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve P. Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Thought you all might find this interesting- AirTran 
fined $500K for disability violations


> I can say that I like pre-boarding.  You can get in your seat and get
> settled prior to anyone getting on.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Thought you all might find this interesting -
> AirTran fined $500K for disability violations
>
>
> > The interesting question is this.  How would this effect us?  I thought 
> > we
> > were opposed to pre-boarding and all that rubbish.  Could it possibly be
> > that I'm missing something?
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> >
> > A Very Proud and Happy Mac User!!!
> >
> > E-Mail:
> > rforetjr at comcast dot net
> > Skype Name:
> > barefootedray
> >
> > On Aug 31, 2010, at 6:27 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> >
> > Please also remember you can find daily updates on my wordpress.com
> > account
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com  This is why to report issues 
> > to
> > the air carriers and to the government when there are issues on your
> > flights, and you know that they are violating your rights.
> >
> >
> >> From Travel Weeklyn
> > By: Michael Fabey
> > August 30, 2010
> > The Transportation Department today assessed a civil penalty of about
> > $500,000 against AirTran for failing to meet DOT requirements for
> > providing
> > proper boarding assistance for disabled passengers and other violations 
> > of
> > federal disability regulations, the agency said.
> >
> > In addition to the boarding assistance violations, AirTran also 
> > frequently
> > did not provide an adequate written response to complaints from 
> > passengers
> > and failed to properly categorize disability complaints in reports filed
> > with the DOT, the agency said.
> >
> > To reduce the civil penalty, the DOT said, AirTran may use up to 
> > $200,000
> > to
> > improve its service to disabled passengers beyond what is required by 
> > law.
> > Up to $60,000 may be used to establish a council to help the carrier
> > comply
> > with federal disability rules and hire a manager for disability
> > accommodations. Additionally, up to $140,000 may be used to develop an
> > automated system to track AirTran's wheelchair assistance performance at
> > its
> > major hub airports.
> >
> > AirTran spokesman Christopher White said the airline has begun
> > implementing
> > those initiatives and others to better serve passengers with special
> > needs.
> >
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> > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > Independent Travel Consultant
> > C10-10646
> >
> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > 1-866-580-5574
> > skype: angeldn3
> >
> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
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> > CST-1018299-10
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel
> > Inc.
> >
> >
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