[nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a dog

Wed Apr 14 11:38:47 UTC 2010

This is going to be another one of those things that we will have to agree 
to disagree, because it is already in some people's heads to let them know 
or not let them know.

But one should be consistent and to know the laws.

Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a dog

> It does. And thank you for clarifying the point. Peace.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jenine Stanley
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:26 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a 
> dog
>
> Cheryl,
>
> The advice given on the call was general. It was also meant to answer the
> issue of international travel.
>
> Technically, on flights within the continental US, if you do not plan to 
> ask
> for any accommodations, such as the bulkhead seat, for your service 
> animal,
> then it's your choice as to whether to notify the airline that you will be
> traveling with your dog.
>
> There are probably as many opinions about this as there are handlers. If 
> you
> just don't want the potential conflict or if you want to handle things at
> the start of your travel planning instead of at the jetway doors, then you
> might choose to notify the airline that you have a service animal.
>
> There is one instance in which you are required to notify the airline.
> That's if you have what is classified as a psychiatric service animal 
> whose
> role is to assist you with tasks related to a mental health condition.
> Taking this type of dog, who often has fewer tasks in its training than a
> standard guide or service dog, does require prior notice and documentation
> provided to the airline. This category does not affect most of us with 
> guide
> dogs though.
>
> Remember that generally when we give advice to people about what we as the
> school think is correct, we do so based on the majority of people's 
> comfort
> levels. So though no, you technically are not required to notify airlines
> about your dog on domestic flights within the continental US, it certainly
> can lower stress levels for many people to do so.
>
> I fly a lot and always notify airlines that I am traveling with my dog. I 
> do
> it for a rather sideways reason though. I want to make sure the flight 
> crew
> knows that no, there is no federal law that requires me to sit in the
> bulkhead seats if I choose not to do so.
>
> Hope that clears things up.
>
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:26 PM
> To: nagdu
> Subject: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a dog
>
> On GDF conference call they are saying that we need to let airlines know 
> we
> have guide dogs with us.
>
> Why, that is not so.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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