[nagdu] airline question

[GARY STEEVES]

Hi Dar:

This was most likely the travel agent wanting to be sure they had answers to any questions they could be asked. If it was me, I would djust politely ask why they are interested in this information.

In Canada, the great socialist nation to the norht, <big smile> we have a rule through the Canadian Transportation Agency that demands any service dog over 50 lbs must be provided with a seat space. This means the seat  next to me will be free leaving room for Bogart and my feet. Poodles don't slide themselves as easily into small spaces as some labs do. :) This is for planes, trains, buses, boats or space shutttles. Even when I took a direct Air Canada flight to London UK last year this policy was in play. I keep mentioning it so someday, when Bogart and I fly to the states, this policy will exist there too. :)

Enjoy your flight.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: Jessica Diaz PC <jldiaz421 at gmail.com>
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:17:28 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] airline question

Hello
I know I will get mixed reviews on what I am going to say but I learned over
time just not to mention the dog when traveling anywhere in the US. When I
fly and issues arise, I handle them when they come up. Most of the time when
they see my dog and how calm he is, I rarely except when flying jet blue
which is why I don't anymore have any problems.
Jessica Diaz

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m Gina
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:28 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] airline question

Hello,
yesterday while making the tickets for the convention, one of the questions
after I shared I have a guide dog.
Was, how much does the dog weigh, and what kind of dog is it.
We are flying united.
Going and coming.
Do the schools get asked the same questions for each dog that goes home with
us after training?
Is this to make sure that the plane can handle all of the weight for the
plane, asking anyone who has a dog?
I felt frustrated, did answer all questions.
We were told if there were any more questions they would call back.
We used an agency here in town.
Thanks again,

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