[nagdu] [Nyagdu] Another issues with Guide Dogs on US Airlines, Just saw this on ABC News this morning

Thu Nov 14 19:28:08 UTC 2013

Hello all of you this is Leonard Stamper I would just like to say to the person is happened to I'm so sorry that you met a person who was so dishonest lettuce all just remember there are some people who do not believe in the ADA no matter how wicked they sound I would just like to saying closing whomever this was I hope they realize one day how cruel they are and ask for forgiveness.

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> On Nov 14, 2013, at 10:17 AM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi i am glad that you are getting all of the supporte,
> all the best to you.
> 
> 
>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:29 AM, Jewel wrote:
>> 
>> This is horrible news, but who did it doesn't surprise me. They should have just let you sit somewhere else! To cancel the flight was a very stupid move, and I am glad you are getting lots of support. 
>> Jewel and Faye 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 6:27 AM, "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Cheryl,
>>> 
>>> this is the second time this year a flight attendant from US Airways
>>> disrespected and discriminated against me as a customer.
>>> 
>>> the flight was cancelled because everyone of the 345 passengers on the plane
>>> argued with security saying that the flight attendant was lying and
>>> misrepresenting the truth.
>>> 
>>> I was sitting in the back of a small plane without a seat in front of  me to
>>> actually put my dog under. I had to borrow the space under another seat in
>>> front of another passenger. so the flight attendant did not even try to get
>>> me a seat to work with that would have allowed me to follow the procedures
>>> at all.
>>> 
>>> I am just off the phone with NNBC and will be following this matter up with
>>> my attorneys.
>>> 
>>> I am happy to let you all know that people out there want to support us and
>>> our rights to travel, and support the truth, and not the misrepresentations
>>> that US Airways is stating about the safety of their crew or the passengers
>>> being an issue.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nyagdu [mailto:nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl
>>> echevarria
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:21 AM
>>> To: nyagdu; travelandtourism; Tina Thomas
>>> Cc: Yingling, Valerie; Mark` Riccobono
>>> Subject: [Nyagdu] Another issues with Guide Dogs on US Airlines, Just saw
>>> this on ABC News this morning
>>> 
>>> http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=9325219#
>>> 
>>> Good morning all:
>>> US Airlines cancelled there flight because guide dog users couldn't get his
>>> dog under the seat in time for take off so they cancelled the flight, really
>>> wow!!!
>>> I just saw this story on ABC News just now. I don't know if Albert Rizzi is
>>> still on the NAGDU or NYAGDU Lists, but he was involved in the story.
>>> Albert if you are there, you know from our postings that both NAGDU and
>>> Travel and Tourism Division are heavily working on these issues with the
>>> airlines.
>>> From what I heard on the news  and the link to the video is attached.
>>> What are they are saying, US Airlines cancelled the flight in Philadelphia
>>> and bused all of the passengers back to McArthur Airport here on Long
>>> Island, because the flight crew said that Mr. Rizzi, couldn't get his dog to
>>> get under the seat of the plane in front of him for take off. FYI, from the
>>> passengers that were interviewed at Islip returning home this morning,
>>> remember this was a live video, so it was around 5AM this morning. That Mr.
>>> Rizzi was in no way out of line, or his dog was not listening to him. 
>>> But the flight attendants say other wise. So the Captain come on the loud
>>> speaker and because of the issues, they are cancelling the flight and
>>> everyone was going to be bused back to Long Island.
>>> NAGDU and Travel and Tourism, we need stuff like this to stop. I know Marion
>>> Gwizdala and I have spoken and working on a resolution to educate the
>>> airlines, so these issues do not happen again.
>>> I am hoping that when Albert can will give a full report on the issues, and
>>> even though he is not a member of NAGDU and just a member of this list, that
>>> we can work together to stop these issues.
>>> If you did not listen to the Echevarria Travel Show this past month with me
>>> and my co-host Margo Downey, we had President Marion Gwizdala on part of the
>>> show and we spoke of these issues.
>>> This is the 3rd Airline to have issues with people with guide dogs and also
>>> cane users that do not respect us and understand the FAA and Aircraft
>>> Carriers Act.
>>> Please go to my blog page for the recent show from November 6, 2013 where we
>>> also had Dwight Sayer, President, National Association of Blind Veterans.
>>> http://echevarriatravelblog.com/?page_id=1464
>>> Thank you.
>>> Cheryl Echevarria, Board MemberNYAGDU
>>> and PresidentNFB Travel and Tourism
>>> www.nfbtravel.orgcherylandmaxx at hotmail.com631-236-5138
>>> 
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