[Blindtlk] The Unfriendly Skies -- What happened?

[David Evans]

Dear All,


I was a cane driver for some 25 years, but now use a guide dog as my main 
travel tool, However.I have had airport personnel grab hold of my cane 
before, in an attempt to lead me  or prevent me from making contact with 
someone or something.
I tell them that it is the same as putting their hand over my "eyes" and to 
please stop it and if there is something I need to be aware of, just to say 
something, but do not grab my cane unless they want to wear it as a nose 
stopper.
I try to educate people first and be polite, but if they do not learn fast, 
I have a way of speeding up their education.
I have rights and I have dignity and I will not let anyone take them away 
from me without a fight or a reeducation.
Most airline people are afraid or very respectful of my guide dog as they 
still buy into the idea that he is also trained as a attack dog if some one 
gives me a hard time and I am not working that hard to change their minds if 
they are doing a bad job of helping me.
I can hardly wait until the indoor navigation app for my I-Phone is ready. 
I am sure that airports will be one of the places that they make accessible.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Tardif" <markspark at roadrunner.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Unfriendly Skies -- What happened?


> Oh, you've had that happen too, have you?  One really has to wonder when 
> that happens why the person doing it doesn't realize immediately how 
> undignified that feels.  The cane is not a leash, or a tether, or a pole 
> attaching two people.  I just gently grab it back and tell the person, 
> "No, that's okay, I'm fine."  One of those situations where we ask the 
> Lord to please give us strength and patience.
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Daniel Garcia
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 1:51 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Unfriendly Skies -- What happened?
>
> Bonnie:
>
> Another thing that annoys me is when I am walking beside a sighted family
> member or friend and they grab the came because there are people coming 
> the
> other direction. The whole point of the cane is for it to find things. I
> don't swing my cane with such force that I would hurt anyone, but they 
> can't
> help but grab my cane.
>
> Sigh.......
>
> Daniel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie
> Ainsworth
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 12:15 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Unfriendly Skies -- What happened?
>
> Those of us who are cane users feel the same way, Daniel.  I won't let
> anyone take my cane from me.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Garcia" <dangarcia3 at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Unfriendly Skies -- What happened?
>
>
> Well, I am sure a blind pilot could be instrument verified if the cokpit 
> was
> accessible. I am sure there could even be a way to land the thing.
>
> When you say I can have my cane stored in fuselage, does that mean next to
> me in my seat? If these people are so concerned about safety, I feel safer
> with my cane at all times. My cane is like an American Express Card, I 
> never
> leave home without it.
>
>
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