[nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re: flying with Princess for the first time

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Um, excuse me, but please explain to me and the rest of the list why 
removing the leash and harness for going through security is a big no no. I 
have a rope leash that I use when going through security, and there is 
nothing wrong with that. If *you* don't want to, that's fine.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "loriandleo" <loriandleo at ohiohills.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time


> Hi Hannah,
>
> When Gipp and I came home from Leader Dogs last December17th, 2010 we also
> flew home for the first time from Detroit Michigan to Akron/Canton 
> airport.
> This was Gipp's first time he has flown. The flight was only an hour. On 
> the
> day  Gipp and I were to fly home, I gave Gipp very little water that day 
> and
> he didn't get any food that morning. Before we left the school to go to 
> the
> airport which is a hour drive I  parked Gipp.
>
> When we arrived  at the airport,  we checked my luggage in and then we
> headed for the security check point line. When it was my turn to go 
> through
> security with my dog,  the trainer went through first. Then Gipp and I 
> went
> through. Of corse the security alarms went off because of my dogs leash,
> collar and harness. I absolutely did not remove my dogs harness or collar 
> or
> leash when I went through security. So a female security officer wand both
> my dog and I down and then we were  given the okay to go and collect our
> belongings and continue on our way to our gate. Under no circumstance
> absolutely Do Not remove the dogs harness or leash when going through
> security. Anyhow, Gipp followed the trainer through the airport to are 
> gate
> where we waited until it was time to bord the plane.  Gipp absolutely 
> guided
> me perfectly through the airport toare gate by following the trainer that
> was with us. When it was time for Gipp and I to bord the plane I said my
> good byes to the trainer and Gipp and I followed the man who assisted us
> when we borded the plane. Gipp and I walked on the plane and we made a 
> right
> turn and my seat was  right there  in the first row. I had a aisle seat. 
> I
> sat down and got my dog sitauted down on the floorin front of my feet. I
> also wasn't sure how Gipp would handle the flight home but he did 
> absolutely
> great he never once got up or moved and he was so well behaved. I also 
> kept
> Gipp's harness on him and he wan't uncomfortable either.
>
> So here's what I suggest to you.  try to stay calmand relaxed so your dog
> will remain calm and relaxed too. If you show that you're nervous the dog
> will pick up on that and she will be nervous too. Releave your dog before
> leaving the school to go to the airport. Plus if you give your dog water 
> on
> the morning you are flying give her very little water. This way more than
> likely your dog won't have to releave herself. Also carry her nylabone 
> with
> you on the plane with you that way when taken off your dog can chew on her
> bone to help with her ears  so they don't pop from the air pressure. I'm
> sure Princess and you will be just fine. Take care.
>
> Lori and theGipper
>
>
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