[nagdu] Assistance dogs now welcome at Birmingham airport -

[Pickrell, Rebecca M.]

I think this is more of a British thing. 
It isn't right, mind you, just seems to be the way things are done over
there. 
When I was in Great Britain for a youth exchange, I found the general
attitude to be very paternalistic. 
I loved being over there, I learned a whole heck of a lot, though I did
find the attitude of people in the transportation industry as well as in
other areas to be very paternalistic. 
Any Brits want to weigh in on this one? 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of MS S TILLETT
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 4:52 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Assistance dogs now welcome at Birmingham airport -

That is so totally obnocious.  Why should they be any different from any
other airport?  You shouldn't have to call for them to be ready for you.
They need to be ready for us every day!  That's like the lawyer from
Lalo's Cafe saying that I should call the next time I am in New York so
they could be ready for me.  That's ridiculous.  

Sue, and Wonder
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ginger Kutsch
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
  Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:09 AM
  Subject: [nagdu] Assistance dogs now welcome at Birmingham airport -


  Assistance Dogs Now Welcome At Birmingham Airport
  Monday 27th October 2008
  http://www.compare-airport-parking.co.uk/news/1244/Assistance-Dogs-No

  w-Welcome-At-Birmingham-Airport.html
 
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  Birmingham Airport passengers that suffer from visual impairments will


  now be able to travel through the airport with greater ease after it
was 

  announced that assistance dogs are welcome.

  The new rules are set to benefit those passengers with sight problems
as 

  they will be able to travel through the whole airport with the
assistance of 

  their dog. The One Complete Solution (OCS) group that are already 

  responsible for caring for passengers with mobility problems at the
airport 

  will take charge of the new process.

  The reasons behind the new rules are due to a recent piece of EU 

  legislation that now permits guide dogs to be allowed on flights on a 

  number of routes. This new rule is set to greatly enhance the
experience of 

  passing through the airport for those passengers with sight problems. 

  When passenger with a guide dog arrive at the airport the vacination 

  history of the canine will be checked and additional assistance will
be 

  provided for guide dogs and thir owners who will be met and taken 

  through the airport terminal upon arrival by a member of staff.

  Speaking about the new regulations was John Morris, Head of Corporate 

  Affairs who said;

  "Being able to welcome assistance dogs here will make it even easier
for 

  those with visual impairments to use the Midlands' premier airport.
The 

  Airport team has worked with a number of partners to make this project
a 

  success and we look forward to welcoming many more assistance dogs 

  through Birmingham in the coming months."

  The airport does request that those passengers who are to be
travelling 

  with a guide or assistance dog contact the airline or tour operator
before 

  they travel to ensure the correct procedures are in place to deal with
their 

  visit.


 
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  Published by: Jon Vickery 



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