[nagdu] TSA Screening of Service Animals

Nicole B. Torcolini ntorcolini at wavecable.com
Wed Mar 18 18:05:03 UTC 2009


Yep, do it with my parents. If you're meeting someone at your destination, 
you can also tell the agent at the departure, and they'll put the person(s) 
in the computer to help them get a pass on the other end.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] TSA Screening of Service Animals


I usually strike out on my own, unless I have a really tight connection.
I get the gate agent to tell me general directions, then I ask people
along the way.  And sometimes I actually meet up with someone going to the
same area, so I just get Ben to follow them.  Works well for me.


When going through security, if I have someone with me, I have that person
go through first, call Ben, then I come through.  If I'm alone, I make Ben
sit and stay, then I go through and call him to me.  I've never had any
trouble with it.
Did you know that a person can get a "gate pass" and come with you to the
gate?  My husband often does this when I'm flying off and leaving him
here.  It's nice; he can come with me and help me find the gate, and we
can enjoy each other's company a little longer before we're each on our
own.
Tracy


> Tami I always insist that they have someone sight guide me to the next gat
> or ticket counter. The only time I  really had a problem was in Chicago
> and
> at the last minute they changed departure gates and they said they
> couldn't
> leave the counter to take me to the next gate. I made my voice loud enough
> the other passengers heard me explain that I would not be able to find it
> without help and a very nice young lady said she would help me just didn't
> know how. I said all I need is to hold onto your left elbow and I can
> follow
> you to the next gate. She did an excellent job. So never be afraid to
> speak
> up or you might get over looked. If you remember Guys don't like to ask
> for
> directions or help so it took a little getting used too for me anyway.
>
>
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