[nagdu] Airline Baggage Question

[Julie J.]

Sarah,

The dog food and other supplies would be considered like medical or adaptive 
equipment.  There shouldn't be a charge for the bag that contains those 
things, just like there isn't a charge for your guide dog.  I believe the 
applicable law is the Air Carrier Access Act.

Good luck with it.
HTH
Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sarah baebler" <wolvessarah at hotmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Airline Baggage Question


>
> Thanks everyone for you advice.  I did check the website and had no luck. 
> Called them and was given a seperate number where I left a message (might 
> be getting the run around).  I used to buy food when I traveled before but 
> for the last half year Dante is on a prescription diet because he also is 
> allergic to dog food, yeah I have a special boy.  I don't mind paying to 
> check but I was curious to see if anyone had any ideas or knowledge.
> Thank you again,
> Sarah and Dante
>
>> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:41:35 -0600
>> From: wcmerritt at gmail.com
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Airline Baggage Question
>>
>> If you need to save space, perhaps you could make arrangements to
>> visit a local pet store when you arrive and get food for your stay.
>> I've done this when traveling to my parent's house when going for
>> weekends or longer stays, and it works out quite well. You could also
>> pack each meal in a separate ziplock baggie, and then throw the bags
>> away when your dog has had that meal. This can help reduce the baggage
>> for the trip home anyway.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Wayne
>>
>> On 1/19/09, sblanjones11 <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> > I had not heard of that, Sarah; but then, I have never asked.
>> > United started charging $15 for the first bag & $25 for the second as 
>> > of
>> > last August, I think.
>> > Now that seems to be commonplace among airlines.
>> > See you in Washington!
>> > Susan & Rhoda
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> > Behalf
>> > Of sarah baebler
>> > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 7:59 PM
>> > To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: [nagdu] Airline Baggage Question
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> > I have a question.  I love Northwest and have always flown with them in 
>> > the
>> > past and they never charged for bags until Delta merged with them.  Now 
>> > when
>> > I'm heading to Washington Seminar this will be the first year I will 
>> > have to
>> > pay to check my luggage.  I have a big dog who eats 6 cups a day and we 
>> > are
>> > staying for a week so that is A LOT OF DOG FOOD.  I was talking to my 
>> > friend
>> > and she also is going and has said that if you are bringing a service 
>> > animal
>> > and have items in your bag for the animal they will not charge you for 
>> > your
>> > bag.  Has anyone had experience with that?  Or know if you have to
>> > pre-arrange that?  I don't want to show up and have a debate with the 
>> > clerk.
>> >
>> > Sarah and Dante
>> >
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