[NAGDU] TSA Remobving HarnesseswasL Materials for Canes

[GARY STEEVES]

Hi:

As many have said here, I get Bogart to sit in front of the scanner. I step through. Usually have the worker reach a hand for me to guide me. Then I call Bogart through and be sure to give him a treat. Bogart has all of his gear on. Sometimes they pat him down, sometimes they check the harness pouch (although, when I remember, I send the harness pouch through with my stuff to make one less hassle). Then sometimes they will swab my hands (mostly when I'm in the states) and then over to the  conveyer belt to gather out things. I, like others, usually tell them what I want to do and generally everyone is happy to work it that way. 

I recall once a funny incident when my girlfriend had been tagged for a random check. Because our tickets were attached (in Canada  my guide flies for the cost of taxes) they wanted to check me too. They came over and when they saw the dog, started talking to Susan about me. I piped up and asked if they wanted something from  me. I think seeing the dog and me being blind they just apologized and said no worries please continue through the  check. Susan was already annoyed about being randomly selected for more in depth treatment and then was annoyed that would talk to her rather than me if it was about me. 

Generally security goes pretty good though and I've learned to state what I want and not be afraid to ask questions. As long as I stay friendly people usually react the same way.

Cheers

Gary 
----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
Sent: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:46:33 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] TSA Remobving HarnesseswasL Materials for Canes

I only take everything off of my dog if an immediate family member is
there with me. If I take everything off the dog then I have no
control over her. Just taking off the harness isn't enough. I have
to take off the harness, collar and leash. I usually have my dog sit
while I go through and then call the dog. If the TSA wants the dog
first I am okay with that too. That is no big deal for me. I have
bigger battles at the airport than how my dog goes through the
scanner. BTW, most of the time I don't have to take off my shoes
because I go through the speedy process. I haven't paid for that but
several airports just do that. If I have to go through the regular
process I am okay with that too.

On 12/15/15, Raven Tolliver via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> That's like saying there's no reason to remove your shoes. The harness
> is one less thing to scan/check like your shoes, jacket, or the things
> in your pockets. Even if you remove those things from your person,
> jewelry, pins, or even some bras will set off the scanner.
> Also, my dog has been able to go through several scanners without
> setting them off.
> --
> Raven
> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
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>
> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
> have or what you do.
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>
> On 12/14/15, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I am wondering why some of you folks take off the harnesses at the
>> security
>> area. Part of going through is to detect the metal in them. The check of
>> your hands is for explosive residue. There is no reason to remove the
>> harness.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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