[nagdu] air line question

[Eve Sanchez]

Why should you apologize? We learn by doing and they are the ones that
should apologize, not you. Just try to have a good trip and be safe.
Eve

On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 8:16 PM, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> No I will know next time not to share about the dog.
> I won't appaulogize for this,
> I did what I thought I needed to do.
> I know now, don't know when the next time I will fly, where I will remember
> this.
> Thanks so much.
> Original message:
>
>> Dar,
>>     Did they ask you how big you were and how much you weighed? This is
>> one
>> of the challenges we face when we divulge we will be accompanied by a
>> guide
>> dog. Just the sharing of this information triggers the belief it must have
>> been shared for some reason. Failing any understanding of what information
>> might be needed, the questions asked are either irrelevant or begin the
>> process of discrimination. There is absolutely no reason most places of
>> public accommodation need to know in advance that we will be accompanied
>> by
>> a guide dog; therefore, it is unwise to tell them.
>>     I hope those on this list will begin to realize that advance notice of
>> such kind only creates problems rather than resolve them!
>
>
>> fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:28 PM
>> 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,
>
>
>>> --
>>> --Dar
>>> skype: dmgina23
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>>> every saint has a past
>>> every sinner has a future
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> --
> --Dar
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