[nagdu] NFB and Airlines

[Brenda]

They stopped me and asked for my cane, I did not volunteer and was 
afraid to refuse.  Had I had a dog, I would not have handed them the 
leash.  Brenda

On 11/5/2010 9:47 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
> Guys,
> Security doesn't "let us" go through with our dogs or canes. We don't
> get their permission we tell them what we are going to do and we do it.
> People with metal body parts like knees don't have the option of making
> themselves metal free.
> Security has processes in place to deal with this, I've always been
> wanded and it's never been an issue.
> Don't make any dealings with them about letting them take your dog
> through, this isn't a discussion, nor is it something they let you do.
> They aren't our mothers letting us have an extra cookie, nor are we
> children that need to ask for permission.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:48 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB and Airlines
>
> 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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