[NAGDU] [nagdu] Blanket Prosciption Against Advance Notice

[Aleeha Dudley]

I’ve never provided advance notice to anyone, including airlines. Delta wanted to put a special note on my boarding pass that I had a dog, which I was not OK with, but they did it anyway. My dog is by no means massive, and easily fits under seats, so I will not notify airlines. If someone has a problem with my dog, they can ask to move. This may sound a bit harsh, but it’s how I feel.
I had some issues a while back with my insurance and its transportation services. I had one driver leave me at the curb because I had my dog. They did not send another driver after that. After that day, my insurance company placed a note on my file, which I did not request nor consent to, that stated that I had a guide dog. I was told by several drivers after that day that no one ever told them about the dog, so the note on my file was ridiculous and unnecessary. 
Aleeha and Whitley, who gets to try insurance transportation on Friday without a notification.

> On Nov 30, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It makes sense until you have the history we have of discrimination. You
> have to be polite and firm, but the things hyou say make us separately
> equal. It's like the time I went into Dennys with my dog and they were
> willing to seat us in a section that had been closed off because they
> weren't serving that many people. They were seating me yes, so that was
> equal; they were seating me separately for fear my dog would be of concern
> to other customers, separate.
> Cindy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:59 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org <mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
> Cc: David <david at bakerinet.com <mailto:david at bakerinet.com>>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] [nagdu] Blanket Prosciption Against Advance Notice
> 
> Raul, I think that your and Marion's positions make a lot of sense and 
> are a good basis for a general rule.   I just wanted to point out that 
> when a company such as Delta has exhibited behavior that shows they go to
> extra lengths to accommodate guide dog handlers and their dogs by giving
> them free expedited telephone ticket purchasing, premium seats at economy
> seat costs, and priority seat assignments, it might behoove us to be a
> little more flexible about rejecting advance notice in such a situation.
> 
> David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL
> 
> I hope this makes sense.
> 
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