[nagdu] Response from TSA

Thu Aug 12 15:17:15 UTC 2010

I think I may post it to my personal site as well.

Wayne

On 8/12/10, Albert J Rizzi <albert at myblindspot.org> wrote:
> Intact it will be. to paraphrase  any of it would lose the enormity of the
> message and the fact that even though it is slow to trickle down to people
> on the front lines, it is understood and known at the highest levels of the
> organization. Only through constructive dialogues like the one you offered
> will others come to know of the proper procedures to follow for handlers
> traveling with their guides. Thanks again.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:27 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Response from TSA
>
> Albert,
>     Feel free to post this on your site, provided you keep it intact. Thanks
>
> for helping us get the word out!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Response from TSA
>
>
>>i am wondering if I may have permission to post both letters on my site for
>> travelers looking for guidance in this area of concern.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Jewel S.
>> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:02 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Response from TSA
>>
>> Marion,
>>
>> Thank you so much for putting this to the list. This letter states it,
>> in my opinion, very directly. Removal of harness or other equipment is
>> wrong. Inappropriate searches are wrong. Extensive searching is wrong.
>>
>> I think I'll make sure to pring a copy of this in case I should ever
>> need to travel by plane with a service animal. It would be a good
>> thing to show to officers if they insist on inappropriate searches,
>> such as taking a harness apart or searching poor puppy's cavities...I
>> doubt the handheld wand went off around puppy's backend.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/12/10, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:
>>> Came through here no problem.
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:52 AM, Julie J wrote:
>>>
>>>> Marion,
>>>>
>>>> There was no text in the body of the email.  I wanted to check and make
>>>> sure you sent this and that the attachments are legitimate before
>> opening.
>>>>
>>>> thanks!
>>>> Julie
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Gwizdala"
>>>> <blind411 at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "FLAGDU List" <FLAGDU at NFBNET.ORG>;
>>>> "nyagdu" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 7:05 AM
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Response from TSA
>>>>
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