[nagdu] First Flight with New Dog

Sat Apr 13 23:40:46 UTC 2013

Yeah, well last time I flew Delta, they said they needed to change my boarding pass to reflect that a dog was going on board with me since it was an emotional support dog. I questioned it, and they said they had to know this and that a dog was going on board. I said that it was fairly obvious that if I got on the plane with him he was a dog.

Memphis has some really neat relief areas at the gates, or at least at some. They are the sawdust kind, and they are in enclosures close to gate areas. Otherwise, you have to find where you cane take the dogs and then come back through security, though that may all vary, too, with the airports.

Cindy

On Apr 13, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> Delta's actually my airline of preference, if I had to choose. I've rarely had problems with my seat being changed, and they've always been super nice. 
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> On Apr 13, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Kody Keplinger <kodytheduff at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm flying Delta, nonstop from NYC to Portland, OR, so I'm guessing it'll
>> be a pretty big plain. Does anyone have experience flying Delta in
>> particular?
>> 
>> Thanks for all the helpful advice, guys! I'm also concerned about relief
>> areas, if anyone has feedback on that issue?
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Julie Phillipson <jbrew48 at verizon.net>wrote:
>> 
>>> Southwest plains are big 737 and have a lot of room in the bulk head so if
>>> you are more comfortable sitting there its no big deal.
>>> 
>>> Julie Phillipson
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Ace" <ken at acenovels.com>
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>>> That should really confuse you. Two travelers, two opposite opinions.
>>>> Perhaps it has to do with the airline you are flying. Ace and I have just
>>>> ten flights under our belt together most with Southwest.
>>>> Again good luck and please let me know how it goes, your experience could
>>>> help us all.
>>>> Ken & Ace
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.**org <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>]
>>>> On Behalf Of Kody Keplinger
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:54 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog
>>>> 
>>>> Hey everyone,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm sure this has come up a few times, but on Tuesday I am flying with my
>>>> guide dog for the first time, after only being a team for 3 weeks, and I
>>>> have some questions.
>>>> 
>>>> 1. Do you inform the airlines that you're traveling with a dog prior to
>>>> arriving at the airport?
>>>> 
>>>> 2. Is there anything I should know about taking a dog through security?
>>>> Advice?
>>>> 
>>>> 3. I have a loooooooong flight. LIke 6 hours. Which totals to over 8 hours
>>>> with airport time.  Any advice on locating relief areas at the airport so
>>>> I
>>>> can give her a chance to go before we go in? I know they exist, but how do
>>>> you find them? I have a feeling airport staff is going to be clueless.
>>>> 
>>>> That's mostly it.  If you have any other advice on first flights, let me
>>>> know! I'm a little nervous, to be honest.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kody
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