[NABS-L] NABS-L] Cab driver suspended

[Aleeha Dudley]

As a service animal user myself, I feel that it is totally inappropriate for a taxi company to collect information about me and my service animal. The law says that allergies and fear of dogs are not reasons a driver can deny someone with a service animal. Airlines also do not require notice of travel with a service animal.
Aleeha 

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I agree. This is totally unacceptable. I wish that cab companies would start
collecting information about whether the person requesting the ride has a
service animal, so the company could send a driver who is not allergic. The
data collection is lacking, and I wonder if any of the cab companies even
ask their drivers about allergies.

A number of airlines now ask about service dogs, and are quite accommodating
when given the proper notice. Cab companies need to follow suit. 

& what about the health risk that dog might experience riding in the trunk.
It seems like the dog might be breathing in more exhaust, it is certainly
not legal for people to ride in trunks. The cabbie should have had dispatch
send a replacement.



Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:20:40 +0000
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Hey guys. I just came across the story. A cab driver got suspended for this.
It is about a blind woman and her service dog. Some of you might have heard
about this. I believe that this is wrong. This is totally unacceptable. Here
is the link.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Allergy/allergic-cabbie-forces-eye-dog-ride-tr
unk-fined/story?id=13791380

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