[nagdu] Booking vacations?

[Julie J. via nagdu]

Daryl,

In the U.S. you are not required to give an airline or any other place 
advance notice of your service dog.  Entering and exiting the U.S. may be a 
bit different, but I think you've already figured that part out.  If it were 
me, I would not tell them you have a guide dog.  In my experience it creates 
more problems than it solves.   In the U.S. the airlines are not required to 
give you any extra space for your guide.   Most people tuck the dog into the 
under seat space in front of them with any extra in the foot space with your 
feet on either side of the dog.  If you are flying with another person you 
can use some of their foot space if needed without creating a problem.  At 
least I'm assuming your husband wouldn't mind giving up some of his foot 
space! *smile*

I've never been to NYC, so no clue about dog parks and places to go.  I 
imagine there are plenty of both! I do let my guide run and mingle in our 
dog park.  I'm in the minority of guide dog owners who do this, but I think 
it's been really good for Monty.

Happy travels,
Julie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:49 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Booking vacations?

Sooooooo...

On the spur of the moment, hubby and I decided that we are going to New york 
City for Christmas/New Years.  We will be bringing Jenny along with us, and 
I have about a million questions:

1) when booking flights, do you advise the airline you are traveling with a 
guide dog?  If so, how has this been?  I mentioned it to one airline company 
and, in effect, because it wasn't a package vacation (because I am traveling 
with a service dog), they quoted me a price $500 above the rate it would've 
been if I wasn't traveling with her.  This does not seem equitable...
2) Are there such a things as quiet off-leash parks in New York (don't jump 
down my throat, I just want info!)
3) Pointers on places to go?


I am sure I have more...

Daryl

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