[nagdu] NFB and Airlines

[Brenda]

Hi Tami
If  you plan on using a cane, you may still have problems.  At an 
airport, I was not allowed to take my plastic mini nonmetal cane through 
the detection area, they had to scan it.  They gave me a thick, short 
walking useless cane to use .   I imagine if I had a dog I could have 
called  him to me and went on, but they didn't even return my cane until 
I was way past the scanner.  My husband was focusing on himself so I was 
basically on my own.
Brenda


On 11/4/2010 12:47 PM, Tamara Smith-Kinney wrote:
> 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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