[nagdu] Airlines asking for a dog's weight.

[Robert Stigile]

Hello,
I book my airline tickets online, so they never know I have a dog until I get to the gate.
Due to this, I didn't know that airlines were asking this question.
I can't see how knowing a dog's weight would help the airline, therefor I would tell them it is not there concern.


----- Original Message -----
From: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014 7:18 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Airlines asking for a dog's weight.

>
>
> I don't know about Canada, but U.S. air travel laws do not allow for the 
> provision of an extra seat.  Also however many service dogs  end up on a 
> plane is how many end up on a plane.  there is no law restricting the number 
> of service dogs on any particular flight.
> 
> I find the weight question really weird.  they don't weigh your carry ons or 
> the passengers.  How much could a dog throw off the weight distribution of 
> the plane?
> 
> Julie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Daryl Marie
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 8:48 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing Listeathe National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Airlines asking for a dog's weight.
> 
> Deanna,
> 
> Depending on the airline, they may ask this so that they can provide an 
> extra seat for your guide.  Airlines also have limits to the amount of 
> service dogs they carry on planes.  One airline asked for Jenny's 
> measurements for this reason; another asked, but didn't seem to have a 
> reason.
> 
> Daryl
> p.s. Did the PAWZ arrive yet?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Deanna Lewis <DLewis at clovernook.org>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> (nagdu at nfbnet.org) <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:30:13 com0600 (MDT)
> Subject: [nagdu] Airlines asking for a dog's weight.
> 
> Hi,
> What is the point in an airline asking for your guide/service dog's weight? 
> Do all airlines do that now?
> I haven't been asked this yet, but I just wonder in case it does happen.
> Thanks!
> Deanna and Pascal
> 
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