[nagdu] First Flight with New Dog

Sun Apr 14 16:50:28 UTC 2013

My dogs have never had to relieve until they got to destinations.  I think
my longest flight was Buffalo to San Diego but I've had longer times due to
longer layovers.  I give my dogs some ice during the travel so their mouths
feel less dry and they get some moisture.

Margo and Arrow

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:23 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog

Hi Kody.
I've flown Delta/Northwest many times.  The cross-country planes do tend to
be big, but that doesn't necessarily mean more leg-room.
I've had trouble with officious flight attendants and gate agents, trying to
dictate where I should sit.  "You must sit in the bulkhead," they say.  But
Ben fits better under a non-bulkhead seat.  I strongly recommend not letting
them know you have a guide dog beforehand.
Most relief areas are outside security.  I usually give Ben a chance at
home, then again before we go in the airport, and he's good until we reach
our destination, where I give him the earliest relieving opportunity I can. 
The flight from Newark to Great Falls, Montana, is 6-8 hours, and he does
fine holding it that long.
Oh, and I think that the dog picks up on the handler's feelings.  If I stay
calm, the dog will probably stay calm.  But I think all my dogs have sat up
during take-off or landing.  I just rub the dog's ears, give a neck-rub,
whatever gentle happy thing I can do. I don't know if their ears pop like
mine do, but a bit of an ear-rub always seems to be appreciated.
HTH.
Tracy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kody Keplinger" <kodytheduff at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog

> 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>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog
>>
>>
>>  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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