[nagdu] air line question

[Marsha Drenth]

Hi, 

Although this is interesting information to know and educational. It is not guide dog related. Please stay on topic of guide dogs and all things related. 

Thank you, 

Marsha drenth, NAGDU List Moderator 
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On Mar 25, 2013, at 10:50 AM, "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:

> The plane may have had a scale in it so they could know the total weight.
> This matters because of the amount of thrust needed for getting off the
> runway. 
> You figure this out by dividing the amount of thrust by the weight of the
> vehicle. This weight includes passengers, luggage, as well as things like
> the engine. Fuel also is counted in the weight side of the equation. 
> If either number is wrong and you try to leave the runway you are in
> trouble. 
> This probably doesn't matter to many of you, and unless flying or math is
> your thing, you won't really care. Still the numbers do matter and bad
> things happen when they are wrong. 
> In case anybody is still with me, the thrust to weight ratio changes during
> a flight. It sounds like this discussion is only concerned with actually
> getting into the air.For takeoff though, you set the amount of thrust based
> on the weight and it is also determined by the size and type of the
> propultion system.  All this is a long way of saying that if you're
> overweight and discover this as you're trying to climb, you can't do much to
> correct the error. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:44 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] air line question
> 
> 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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