[nagdu] air line question

[Marion Gwizdala]

Julie,
    Thank you for this information. I didn't realize this. Unfortunately, 
not all countries protect the rights of service animal users equally!

Fraternally yours,
marion




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question


> Marion,
>
> Crystal isn't in the U.S.
>
> Julie
> On 3/23/2013 5:20 AM, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
>> Christel,
>>    There are no such regulations that I am aware of. When it comes to 
>> service dogs, especially, there are no regulations restricting the number 
>> of service animals on a plane. In fact, I have flown on a plane with as 
>> many as fifteen guide dogs on it. Advanced notification is not required, 
>> as the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) prohibits discrimination by airlines 
>> on the basis of disability.
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christel Sogenbits" 
>> <christel.chrissu at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question
>>
>>
>>> Hey!
>>>
>>> I am sure that rules are different but when  I have been traveling with 
>>> my
>>> dog then  allso  I have to tell that  I have a guide dog. Specially when 
>>> Im
>>> going somewhere  where many blind people are going with their dogs. 
>>> Thats
>>> beacuse  that these  companyes with what  we have   flown with  tell us 
>>> that
>>> it is allowed two dogs on board on a airplane. They say that its for 
>>> safety
>>> reasons. Weight is allso been  asked  from me. And they say that it is 
>>> allso
>>> beacuse of the  safety reasons and  so they will know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tervitades / With greetings
>>> Christel Sogenbits
>>> GSM: +372 58 440 521
>>> E-mail: christel.chrissu at gmail.com
>>> Skype: christel.chrissu
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:28 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nagdu] air line 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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