[nabs-l] re. 9/11, call to reason

[Patrick Molloy]

Ashley,
Well, it really depends upon the place where I am. I was in D.C. right
after 9/11 and they x-rayed my cane. Same with when I flew last year.
But sometimes they just fold it, see it's only a cane, and give it
back to me. I always let them do this, because it's their job to check
passengers. Why should I be treated any different than any other
person? Although when the cane is x-rayed, it makes moving through
security difficult. Fortunately, I've always been with people when
I've flown, so they've been able to help.
Patrick

On 9/12/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> They examine it? How? Do they unfold it and look inside? When I flew, and I
> only went once after 911, they
> simply x-rayed it.
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Molloy
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 3:42 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] re. 9/11, call to reason
>
> Angela,
> You make a good point about the cane. When I flew SouthWest down to
> Florida last year, I took a folding cane, folded it, and stuck it in
> my backpack which was under the seat. Sure airport security nowadays
> is a pain, but you have to know that going into the thing. I can't
> tell you the number of times my folding cane has been examined by
> security guards. At this point, I just let them do their job. It's
> easier than trying to have a big discussion in front of others.
> Patrick
>
> On 9/12/11, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Right.  ONe point.  I don't think ll terrorists are Muslim and
>> not all Muslims are Terrorists.  It's like this, one man's
>> terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.
>> Beth
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Angela Fowler" <fowlers at syix.com
>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:26:52 -0700
>> Subject: [nabs-l] re. 9/11, call to reason
>>
>> Hello folks,
>> First let me say that, though flight attendants have tried to
>> take my cane
>> and put it up, I have only to firmly but politely tell them that
>> we always
>> have our canes with us, and demonstrate how easy it is to lay it
>> along the
>> side of the plane by the window, no danger nor inconvenience to
>> anyone. They
>> never give me any trouble beyond that point.
>>     Second, the issues surrounding 9/11 are controversial at
>> best, and
>> arguing about them at this point will do nothing to further our
>> common cause
>> which is, need I remind folks, changing what it means to be blind
>> for all
>> blind people. I have seen this discussion degenerate into liberal
>> verses
>> conservative mud slinging, and feel that it has become
>> anti-productive.
>> Please folks, let's stop fighting over things we can't at this
>> point change,
>> and focus on the things we can.
>> Angela
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