[nagdu] self identification

[National Association of Guide Dog Users]

Jenine,
	I agree with #3, if one needs a certain seat; however, I'm not sure
how either the restricted environment or the desire to pre-board would
require advance notification. Merry and I generally pre-board for the same
reasons you state and neither of us have ever given advance notification.
Maybe you can share a little more about this.

Fraternally yours,
Marion


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 10:46 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: [nagdu] self identification

Marion, 

I agree with you in most cases. Self identification just is not necessary as
someone working with any type of assistance dog. 

Air travel though is a bit different in a couple ways. I do self identify
there because: 

1. It's a very restricted environment. It's not like another plane will just
pull up to take you where you want to go. 
2. I want to pre-board for very specific reasons, to get the seat I want,
which I'm pretty proactive about, and to get all dog-related issues settled
ASAP so I can plug in and tune out. :) 3. But most importantly, under the
Air Carrier Access Act, if I want a specific seat or type of seat as an
accommodation for dog, I have to self identify, at least 48 hours before the
flight. 

So there ya go. 

Do I do this with taxi cabs, restaurants, stores, etc.? Absolutely not. 

Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com
http://www.twitter.com/jeninems




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