[nagdu] air line question

[d m gina]

I agree with you Buddy where I have been in the area where they would 
change my seat anyway.
Even with out asking me, just doing it.
I want to get where I am going, so I do speak up.
Original message:
> I actually think this is a very good reason *not* to tell them ahead of 
> time, because I don't really *want* a bulkhead seat.
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Mar 22, 2013, at 8:32 PM, "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com> wrote:

>> A very good reason to advise the airline that you have a guide is so 
>> that they can attempt to seat you in an area of the plane with more leg 
>> room such as the bulk head. I can see why they might ask the size of 
>> the dog based on the plane involved because if they had not been able 
>> to clear the seat next to me flying home from school, I have no clue 
>> where Tammy would have laid and she is a 57 pound lab. My feet were 
>> touching the wall in front of me and there was no other place for her 
>> except in front of the seat beside me. I had the harness off too or it 
>> would have been much worse for her. As long as they are not trying to 
>> deny access, my thought is why worry if they ask an extra question or 
>> two. It's one more chance for us to put forward a positive attitude and 
>> positive image making us all look better in the end.

>> Greg

>> -----Original Message----- From: Cindy Ray
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:33 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question

>> That was an agency that had no clue. There is no earthly reason for 
>> such questions. I'm not sure why you shared you have the dog. It would 
>> have made your life a lot more fun, and you wouldn't have been asked, 
>> but those are irrelevant questions. Sorry that happened.

>> CL

>> On Mar 22, 2013, at 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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