[nabs-l] navigating the airports

[Lea williams]

I am applying for a guide dog and I hope I can go in June. I am going
to do as much as I can on my own. I am exited to try it out. I hardly
get to fly, but that will change soon. I am also going to move to a
larger city and I will have more of an opertunity to fly about to
visit friends and family, as long as I have the money.

On 12/12/11, Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net> wrote:
> I can't remember the exact law, but the rules are listed on their web
> site. They don't mention straight canes specifically, but application
> of the folding cane rules make it clear that, after scanning the cane,
> one can certainly walk through the detector with it.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
>
> Original message:
>> edi,
>> Oh, the law says we can walk through the detector with the cane.
>> Wich law is that in? Unfortunately some TSA agents have taken it and I
>> walked through without it; they gave it back once I got through.
>> I'd rather walk with the cane; as you said, the metal tip will not set off
>> the detector. Only if you have the aluminum joints  of a folding cane
>> would
>> that be a problem. I wish they would just scan the cane afterward.
>> I'll insist I walk with it next time.
>
>> Thanks for explaining the medicine and liquids.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jedi
>> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:50 PM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] navigating the airports
>
>> Ashley,
>
>> The amount of assistance you take or reject is really up to you. If you
>> want someone to take you to your gate, you can arrange it. If you do
>> not, indicate that clearly to the person who arranges your boarding
>> pass as they'll often push assistance on you that you didn't request.
>
>> when you go through security, the law says that you can walk with your
>> cane through the detector if you like. Just keep the tip to the ground
>> and don't touch the sides of the detector as you pass through. This
>> works best with an NFB cane as it is not made of metal. Either before
>> or after you walk through, let them scan it in their x-ray machine.
>> They may raise a fuss when you try to get it back (that is, if you scan
>> it first and walk through afterward). It's up to you whether or not you
>> want to deal with this particular headache. As for me, I personally
>> feel more oriented when I walk through with my cane after letting them
>> scan it. 75% of the time, that's no problem. But those 25% really are a
>> bugger. As to the wheelchair, don't take it if you don't want it. It's
>> your right to choose, not theirs.
>
>> As to medications, you can take pills on board and liquids or sprays
>> with clear bottles carrying less than 3 ounces a piece. Put these in a
>> quart-sized ziplock and be ready to show them to the TSA agents as you
>> go through. I'd also carry the doctor's perscription just in case.
>
>> Respectfully,
>> Jedi
>> Original message:
>>> Unfortunately, they take your cane.
>>> I don't know about the other stuff.
>>> They do take you to the gate, if you don't have sighted assistance,
>>> already with you.
>>> Also, I wouldn't use the wheelchair.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>
>
>>> On 12/12/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>
>>>> I haven’t flown alone and don’t know when I will. But I wondered what
>>>> the
>>>> experience is like.
>>>> For security, do they take your cane and then you walk through the metal
>>>> detector without it?
>>>> Has anyone experienced those body invasive body scanners? How long does
>>>> that
>>>> take? Do you have to step in something for it?
>>>> I think those scanners violate our privacy, but that is another matter.
>
>>>> So when do you request assistance? What do you do if they bring a
>>>> wheelchair? Just not use it, probably.
>>>> Do they take you to your gate? Also, how do you obtain info found on
>>>> those
>>>> screens like flight delays or if they change the location for your
>>>> flight?
>
>
>>>> Also, any airline better than others?
>
>>>> And not blindness related, but what is the rule now a days for
>>>> medicines?
>>>> Do they still ban everyday objects in carry on bags such as scissors,
>>>> nail
>>>> clippers, and tweezers?
>>>> Flying is a pain for anyone, but its more convenient than taking the
>>>> train.
>
>>>> Thanks.
>
>>>> Ashley
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