[nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re: flying withPrincess for the first time
Larry D. Keeler
lkeeler at comcast.net
Wed Feb 1 11:38:17 UTC 2012
Well, if they intend to take my harness apart, Well! But usually I don't
see any issue with it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:50 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re: flying
withPrincess for the first time
> 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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