[nagdu] air fares

Thu Aug 20 22:04:54 UTC 2009

Hello Wayne and listers,

    No it would be to ensure there would be ample for both Johnny and me 
given my experience with Southwest. Asit turns out Delta does not offer 
first class on all of the legs of our flights so it's putting cheese down a 
rat hole. However if we found a charter for a similar fare that could take 
us directly in to Salina that would be wonderful but truthfully I don't see 
that happening any time soon. Should I get a big surprise you'll hear about 
it in this flight plan first.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Delta Airlines and our Trip

My intent was not to support the charter idea as much as it was to
point out the major price difference between paying for coach verses
paying for first class tickets. And that most people may not be able
to afford charter tickets. Peter, IMO, if you've been paying for first
class seats just for the extra dog space, then I dare say that you've
been paying too much since the coach seats are much cheaper.

Wayne

On 8/20/09, Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com> wrote:
> No no, if you have an extra $3 grand, give it to me and I'll take real
> good care of it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Wayne Merritt
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:48 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Delta Airlines and our Trip
>
> While I can understand the need for more space for the dog, what was the
> difference in price on that Delta flight between the coach and first
> class seats? It seems that you could save more money by going coach. Of
> course, if you happen to have an extra $3,000 laying around, by all
> means, go for it. Why pay more if you don't have to?
>
> Wayne
>
> On 8/19/09, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Good evening everyone,
>>
>>     Of all of our airlines over the years Delta has done its best to
>> be reasonable when it comes to its treatment of passengers with unique
>
>> needs i.e. large passengers and those with disabilities. I check with
>> them this evening to get an idea of the fare for our trip in November.
>
>> I'm amazed at the difference between coach and first class fares.
>> Quotes from Delta and several other airlines I contacted confirms what
>
>> I've been saying. For the price of two first class tickets, $1500.00
>> each totaling $3000.00 plus taxes and security fees we could possibly
>> charter a plane for the trip. Obviously we don't want to spend that
> money if we don't need to.
>>
>>     The Delta agent I spoke to was very nice and listened to the
>> account of my treatment by Southwest last month. Unlike the other
>> airlines I checked with she explained how Delta deals with large
>> passengers. Put simply if there are extra seats available on their
>> flight passengers needing the additional seat space are given an extra
>
>> seat without charge. If the flight is full large passengers are
>> allowed to fly stand-by on a later flight. This to me is a far better
>> and a more humane approach to addressing this issue than the practices
> of airlines like Southwest and some others.
>>
>>     This woman's explanation is further supported by the fact that one
>
>> of our members from North Dakota is also quite large and needs
>> additional seat space. North Dakota federationists flew to Detroit on
>> Delta. Jenelle Bichler their state president told me that she
>> discussed the COS issue with Delta for this member and received the
>> same response as I did tonight. And delta delivered on what they told
>> Jenelle and the member in question. She was allowed to travel without
>> needing to purchess and extra seat due to her being a customer of
>> size. Should the charter option still be out of the question for us
> guess which airline will get our business.
>>
>>     Let me also remind folks that Delta has had a good record of
>> dealing with passengers using guide dogs including having approved
>> routes of entry in to the UK that permit our dogs to travel in the
>> cabin. These routes now include those once operated by Northwest
>> Airlines. My only two complaints at the moment are that I wish I could
>
>> have paid for our tickets tonight and would appreciate it if one could
>
>> pay their baggage handling fees prior to their trip. Thanks for
> putting up with me.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>>       And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>>       And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>>       On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>> Will You Come to the Bower
>> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>>
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