[nagdu] to notify or not

[Marianne Denning]

I had a big problem with my dog when I traveled to Europe one time.  I
did let the airline know I had a dog, my husband went to get the
proper papers that were required to bring the dog in and all of the
shots required.  We got on the plane to travel over the big pond and
we were held on the ground because every time the pilot tried to enter
information about the dog in the cabin it moved the dog to the baggage
area.  We had to pull out all of our papers and show them to the
airline attendant.  We finally got underway.  The funny thing was the
only time we ever had to show papers related to the dog was leaving
and returning to the U.S.

On 8/30/15, David via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I cannot fly directly from Tampa to many places we need to go.  I have
> found Delta's disability desk to be incredibly pleasant and helpful in
> scheduling flights so that we have enough time to exit the Atlanta
> airport to use the relieving areas.  They have even bumped passengers
> with existing reservations to new seats if the seats I, or they, feel we
> need are taken.  They also waive the assisted reservation service fee.
>
> Before I retired, I sometimes flew as much as 80,000 miles a year, back
> when attendants would try to take your cane to 'keep the cabin safe for
> other passengers'.  Weight could be an issue in small commuter jets.  I
> have been on these smaller airplanes in the past where obese passengers
> were asked to relocate before departure.  The question is also an easy
> way for trained personnel to be able to suggest a location on the
> airplane that would be most suitable for the size of your dog,
> especially if it is in the 70 to 80 lb. range.
>
> I have no problem asserting my rights, but when I find an airline tries
> hard to accommodate my needs as Delta does, I'll take an extra step to
> help them do it.
>
> David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, Florida
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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