[nagdu] air line question

Fri Mar 22 21:16:00 UTC 2013

Was it a travel agency? Really. Many of them know not to even go there anymore.
The industry is getting much better again.
If anyone would like me to look into both scenerios I can but contact me off list.
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> From: cindyray at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:38:33 -0500
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question
> 
> I think they thought they had to ask. It was a local travel agency, right? These people were covering their bases, but they really should not be asking those questions.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 12:00 PM, d m gina wrote:
> 
> > Thanks so much,
> > I know they can't charge for the dog, what took me by surprise was they wanted the breed.
> > Asking if the dog was a german shepherd.
> > I said no black lab.
> > I couldn't figure out what they wanted except for the fact they might worry about any problems.
> > Could I be correct on this?
> > Original message:
> >> Dar,
> > 
> >> I don't know what they can legally ask in this situation.  I did want to
> >> share that I have been on very small planes where the pilot has asked
> >> for people to move to different seats so the weight could be distributed
> >> correctly.  Fortunately no one was asked how much they weighed, that
> >> would have been embarrassing!
> > 
> >> I'm also wondering if the information might be used in case of
> >> emergency.  A list of all passengers, human and animal, on the plane
> >> would make it easier in an evacuation or other disaster type of situation.
> > 
> >> Over the years, I've changed my mind on the topic of providing
> >> information that doesn't seem essential.  Too often it's used to create
> >> problems where there doesn't need to be.  Currently, though, I think I
> >> would have also given the weight and breed of the dog and hoped for the
> >> best.
> > 
> >> I hope it goes smoothly for you and that you have an enjoyable trip!
> >> Julie
> >> On 3/22/2013 11:28 AM, d m gina wrote:
> >>> 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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