[nagdu] Assistance dogs now welcome at Birmingham airport -

Pickrell, Rebecca M. Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
Wed Oct 29 13:02:16 UTC 2008


The United Kingdom. 
 

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:35 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Assistance dogs now welcome at Birmingham airport -

What country is this airport in?

Julie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ginger Kutsch" <gingerkutsch at yahoo.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:09 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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