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

Robert Harris Harris.Robert at epamail.epa.gov
Fri Feb 3 20:25:31 UTC 2012


Not sure why this popped up again but I sent you all TSA rules that tell
you not to remove your leash and or harness.  remember if that dog jumps
on somebody or damages something you get to pay for it.
Yes also if that dog sences he/she is off leash (and they're super
smart) they can bolt and have a lot of space to move with more speed
then any person could ever run.



From:	"Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
To:	"NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide
            Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date:	02/03/2012 01:56 PM
Subject:	Re: [nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re:
            flying	withPrincess for the first time
Sent by:	nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org



I agree with Lori.  I'd never, under any circumstance, remove my dog's
harness while going through security.  Not unless I and the security
agents
want to have a good time on a wild goose chase trying to catch a wild,
rambunctious labrador, smile.  Um, I sure don't think so.  Not for me,
thank
you.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:50 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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