[nagdu] air line question

[Michael Hingson]

Dar,

Adding to what Marion said, you are the expert concerning your dog.  The
airlines cannot discriminate, nor can they restrict your seating except that
you may not sit in an over-wing emergency exit row.

For my part, I refuse to sit in a bulkhead row unless no other seat is
available.  I believe bulkhead rows are unsafe for guide dogs.  Also, there
is plenty of room under most seats in front of you for a guide dog.  Even
100-pound dogs have fit in such spaces.

Recently an airline person asked me Africa's weight.  I inquired as to why
this information was necessary.  I was told that the airline wanted the
information because people had been trying to bring smaller animals on
planes claiming they were "service animals".  The airline required the
weight information as a result of fraudulent attempts by non-service dog
users.  I pointed out that such information was unnecessary and potentially
discriminatory.

The fact is many airline personnel make up the rules as they go along.  As
Marion said, the ACAA is clear.  No discrimination.  No advanced notice is
required.  No special seating is mandatory. 


Best,


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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 3:22 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question

Dar,
    If any more is asked, simply refuse to answer. You can simply say, "The
Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability!"

If that doesn't shut them up, please give me a call!

Fraternally yours,
Marion



----- Original Message -----
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question


>I thought you had to share a dog was coming.
> I didn't want to get there after buying ticket and be turned away.
> Because they didn't count in the weight of the dog.
> I don't think any more will be asked.
> Original message:
>> 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,
>
>>> --
>>> --Dar
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