[nabs-l] Fwd: [Members] Airline apologizes for forgettingblind teen

[Serena]

Some airlines make acceptions for people with disabilities.  When I flew to 
LCB for the Buddy and even the STEP programs, I was considered an 
unaccompanied minor ... That was the only way I'd be given an escort.

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David" <davidb521 at gmail.com>
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> How would that be true? I'm not sure I quite understand how she would be 
> an
> unaccompanied minor at that age, unless they make exceptionse with people
> who have disabilities. I was 16 and did not fly as an unaccompanied minor,
> but I flew Southwest.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Jessica
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 5:17 AM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: [Members] Airline apologizes for 
> forgettingblind
> teen
>
> Also, You guys aren't keeping in mind that she might have  been also
> still considered an uncompanied miner even though she  is eighteen
> years. I used to fly as an uncompanied miner when I would come back to
> the east coast from Salt Lake City Utah for the Summer and During
> Christmas Time.
> Jessica
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