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

Thu Apr 15 14:04:09 UTC 2010

thank you.

Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <craig.borne at dot.gov>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a dog

> Steve,
> That is correct, though those airports that are state agencies (such as
> Baltimore's BWI Airport) would still fall under Title II of the ADA for
> non-gate and non-aircraft circumstances.  Of course, Section 504 of the
> Rehabilitation Act of 1973 would certainly apply as well.
> Craig
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Steve Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:31 AM
> 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, I am not sure if Marion responded, but I believe the ADA applies
> in
> the terminal and more specifically title 3.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:50 AM
> 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
>
> correct and if I remember and Marion was speaking of this, and don't
> remember what he said about the ATA
>
> IF you can enlighten us again Marion.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
> C10-10646
>
> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> 1-866-580-5574
>
> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
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> CST-1018299-10
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have a
> dog
>
>
> > Just one more quick point of clarification, remember, the aDA does not
>
> > cover
> > air transportation accessibility; the Air Carrier Act does.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> > Of cheryl echevarria
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:38 AM
> > 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
> >
> > That is from the ATA.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > Independent Travel Consultant
> > C10-10646
> >
> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > 1-866-580-5574
> >
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> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
> > To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] why do we have to let airlines know that you have
> a
> > dog
> >
> >
> > > Cheryl, taken from the updated Air Carrier Act of 2009:
> > >
> > > .Requires 48-hour notification that a customer is bringing an
> emotional
> > > support animal or psychiatric service animal on board the aircraft.
> > >
> > > Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
> > > The definition of service animals includes guide dogs, signal dogs,
> > > psychiatric service animals, and emotional support animals.  Air
> > > carriers
> > > are required to allow service animals traveling with persons with
> > > disabilities to sit with them in the cabin of the aircraft.65
> Passengers
> > > traveling with pets, as opposed to service animals or emotional
> support
> > > animals, do not have any rights under the ACAA. To determine whether
> a
> > > passenger with a disability is entitled to travel with a service
> animal,
> > > air
> > > carriers may ask questions and request documentation in certain
> > > circumstances. The questions that may be asked and the level of
> > > documentation that may be required will vary depending on the
> > > individual's
> > > disability and the type of service animal. The purpose for the
> variation
> > > in
> > > requirements is because 1) many people traveling with a service,
> comfort
> > > or
> > > psychiatric support animal may have a have a hidden disability so
> the
> > > need
> > > for a service animal is not apparent and 2) the reason an individual
>
> > > with
> > > an
> > > obvious disability requires a service animal is not always evident.
> > >
> > > As evidence that an animal qualifies as a service animal, an air
> carrier
> > > must accept identification cards, other written documentation,
> presence
> > > of
> > > harnesses, tags, or the credible verbal assurances of the passenger
> with
> > > the
> > > disability using the animal.66 If an air carrier is not certain of
> the
> > > animal's status, even after being told that an animal is a service
> > > animal,
> > > additional questions may be asked, including: "What tasks or
> functions
> > > does
> > > your animal perform for you?," "What has the animal been trained to
> do
> > > for
> > > you?," and "Would you describe how the animal performs this task or
> > > function
> > > for you?''
> > >
> > > For emotional support or psychiatric service animals, air carriers
> may
> > > request very specific diagnostic documentation 48 hours in advance
> of a
> > > flight. The documentation must be 1) current (not be more than one
> year
> > > old); 2) be on letterhead from a licensed mental health
> professional; 3)
> > > must state that the person has a mental or emotional disability
> > > recognized
> > > in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM
> IV);
> > > and
> > > 4) state that the animal is needed as an accommodation for air
> travel or
> > > for
> > > activity at the individual's destination. The documentation should
> also
> > > state that the health professional is treating the individual and
> > > include
> > > the date and type of the mental health professional's license and
> the
> > > state
> > > or other jurisdiction in which it was issued. It does not need to
> state
> > > the
> > > individual's diagnosis.67
> > >
> > > Unusual animals such as miniature horses, pigs, and monkeys may be
> > > allowed
> > > to travel as service animals.68 To determine whether the animal will
> be
> > > allowed in the cabin, the air carrier may take into account the
> animal's
> > > size, weight, and whether the animal would pose a direct threat to
> the
> > > health or safety of others, or cause a significant disruption in
> cabin
> > > service. If the animal would pose or cause any of these things, the
> > > animal
> > > may have to travel in the cargo hold. In addition, if there are
> > > restrictions
> > > on any of these animals at the final destination point of travel,
> the
> > > animal
> > > may not be allowed to fly at all. Other unusual animals such as
> snakes,
> > > other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders may be denied boarding
> as
> > > they
> > > may pose other safety and public health concerns. Foreign carriers
> are
> > > required to transport only dogs as service animals.69
> > >
> > > Service animals cannot be denied passage because other passengers
> are
> > > offended or annoyed by animals.70 Any service animal may be denied
> > > boarding
> > > privileges if the animal barks, growls, jumps on people or
> misbehaves in
> > > ways that indicate the animal has not been trained to behave
> properly in
> > > public settings, poses a direct threat to the health and safety of
> > > others,
> > > or poses a significant risk of disruption of cabin service.71
> > >
> > > People with disabilities can sit in any seat with their service
> animal
> > > unless they block an aisle or an area designated for emergency
> > > evacuation.
> > > If they cannot be accommodated in a requested seat, then they must
> be
> > > given
> > > the opportunity to move to another seat within the same class of
> > > service.
> > > A
> > > person with a disability may request a bulkhead seat or another seat
>
> > > that
> > > better suits their needs. 72 A person traveling with a service
> animal
> > > may
> > > ask to pre-board.
> > >
> > > Air carriers are not required to make modifications that would
> > > constitute
> > > an
> > > undue burden or would fundamentally alter their programs. In order
> to
> > > accommodate a service animal, a carrier does not have to ask another
> > > passenger to give up all or most of the space in front of their seat
>
> > > (This
> > > is rarely necessary, since most service animals fit comfortably at
> the
> > > feet
> > > of the handler, beneath the seat in front of the handler.) Carriers
> may
> > > try
> > > to find someone willing to share their foot space. Carriers can
> > > voluntarily
> > > reseat a person traveling with a service animal to a business or
> > > first-class
> > > seat to accommodate a service animal, but are not required to do
> so.73
> > >
> > > In-flight services and facilities do not have to be provided to
> service
> > > animals. Individuals traveling with the animals must provide for the
> > > animal's food, care, and supervision.
> > >
> > > In the terminal, air carriers must provide animal relief areas. They
>
> > > also
> > > must provide escort service to individuals traveling with service
> > > animals
> > > to
> > > these areas, upon request.74
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > > Behalf
> > > Of cheryl echevarria
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:26 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
> > > Independent Travel Consultant
> > > C10-10646
> > >
> > > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > > 1-866-580-5574
> > >
> > > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
> > > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
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> > > CST-1018299-10
> > >
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