[nagdu] NFB and Airlines

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Dan,

So do you use a cane to get through the security gate, or do they let you go
with your dog?

I had a problem with that myself, and naturally had left my carrying cane in
my backpack when I sent it rhrough.  Sigh.  I had gone through a security
check already that morning, and it was hassle free for both of us...  So all
of the heavy handedness and all came as a real shock, and having to go back
and forth through the stupid metal detector got very, very disorienting.
And upsetting to my still very young dog.  I was unprepared for any of it,
mentally or informationally, so I ended up just trying to go with the flow
and noticing that it wasn't working for me.  Live and learn!

Anyway, my plan for flying again includes having a metal free pocket cane
for me, and a metal free leash for Mitzi so I have the option of removing
the harness to take her through if I need to...  Although I've been learning
enough hear to realize that removing the harness is going too far just to
avoid a bit of possible hassle, so my plan is changing.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Dan Weiner
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 1:58 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB and Airlines

Nicely done, Gary!

The only comment I'd make is regarding your way of handling the security
check.
It's fine, no criticism.
But I can't walk a straight line to save my life, even if I go through the
metal detector without Carter I set it off because I veer and bump the
side--smile.
So, I explain in advance or ask to be wanded, if that's the word.

I have found that, since 9/11, security has gotten much better about how to
deal with those of us who have guide doggies.
This is in large measure do to the persistent efforts of IAADP NAGDU, and
GDUI.

I had a lot of problems before 9-11 with airport security, sorry to say, I
mean there was some real nastiness or just maybe ignorance.

It's sad that a tragedy of earthshaking proportions such as 9/11 was what
precipitated a change...I tell you, people are funny.

So, I hope you and Humphrey Bogart have many more adventures.

May I ask a question out of curiosity? Do you have partial vision?
It just sounded like you might.  No problem--smile--just curious.

Dan W. and the Carter Nut



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