[NAGDU] Changes coming for those who fly with emotional support animals

Sat May 19 00:34:32 UTC 2018

Dear All,

	If you are referring to the transcript of the piece, it might have
been a typo. Is the actual audio/videoaccompanying this? I'll need to check
it out and see if I hiccupped or something! (smile)

Marion

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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 6:03 PM
To: Janell via NAGDU
Cc: David
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Changes coming for those who fly with emotional support
animals

I caught that, too, but in some ways it doesn't matter, since if the 
animal is trained and still misbehaves, it doesn't matter whether is a 
service animal, an ESA, or a PSA

*David in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com

*
On 5/18/2018 5:11 PM, Janell via NAGDU wrote:
> Yes, I did catch that right away but not sure what could be done about it
> now?
>
> Janell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ann Edie via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 11:29 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ann Edie <Annedie at nycap.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Changes coming for those who fly with emotional
support
> animals
>
> Did anyone else notice the critical error in the below quote from Marion?
> "...animals that are trained..." instead of "...animals that are not
> trained...."
>
> "People should not be bringing animals that are trained and can't behave
> into public places. It puts my service dog and my safety in jeopardy,"
said
> Marion.
>
> I'm not blaming you, Marion, for this error, just reporter sloppiness or a
> lapse in hearing, or something.
>
> Having had many experiences with the press myself, I know how difficult it
> is to get one's message across and to break through the barrier of what
the
> journalist thinks he/she is seeing or hearing, all the more reason to make
> sure our message is carefully crafted and clearly explained to the press
and
> the public. Thank you Marion, for your strong and clear advocacy efforts
on
> behalf of blind people and service animal users.
>
> Best,
> Ann
>
> -----Original Message-----
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via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:52 AM
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> Cc: Julie Johnson
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Changes coming for those who fly with emotional
support
> animals
>
> Pretty good article...except, guy dog?  Dictation is pretty awesome, but
not
>
> for writing published documents.
>
> Julie
> On The Go with Guide-and-Service-Dogs.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ginger Kutsch via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:29 PM
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> Cc: Ginger Kutsch
> Subject: [NAGDU] Changes coming for those who fly with emotional support
> animals
>
> Changes coming for those who fly with emotional support animals
>
> By:  Melanie Michael
>
> Updated: May 16, 2018
>
>
>
> TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Passengers have plenty to deal with these days when
it
> comes to air travel.
>
>
>
> After all, odd things happen at 32,000 feet.
>
>
>
> Travelers are finding themselves more and more frustrated when it comes to
> who's sitting alongside them in the cabin.
>
>
>
> Those  "passengers" being the kind with feathers, scales or fur.
>
>
>
> It seems the animals have taken center stage when flying the friendly
skies.
>
>
>
>
> Lately, some planes look more like a petting zoo with the number of
animals
> on board.
>
>
>
> We've seen it all.
>
>
>
> There's the case of the kangaroo, the peacock, the tortoise, the bunny,
even
> a parrot with its own ID badge, labeled "emotional support animal."
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation announced continued
> crackdowns on support animals allowed on flights.
>
>
>
> Right now, federal law allows passengers to travel with an emotional
support
> animal for free.
>
>
>
> However, the rules are now being revised.
>
>
>
> By summer, passengers are looking at tighter restrictions that include a
> 48-hour prior notification when traveling with an emotional support
animal,
> as well as providing proper paperwork to prove validity.
>
>
>
> One man is thrilled to see the feds taking action.
>
>
>
> "It's frustrating," said Marion Gwizdala, the president of the National
> Association of Guide Dog Users. "They push the limit."
>
>
>
> Marion likes the new federal guidelines. He is plenty familiar with air
> travel and has logged many a frequent flyer mile with his guy dog, Sarge.
>
>
>
> He says the problem with people who are abusing the system is the
> possibility that an untrained animal will interfere with his legitimate
> service dog.
>
>
>
> "People should not be bringing animals that are trained and can't behave
> into public places. It puts my service dog and my safety in jeopardy,"
said
> Marion.
>
>
>
> Just this week, American Airlines became the first air carrier to ban
> animals such as hedgehogs and reptiles.
>
>
>
> With the new federal guidelines, the Department of Transportation is
backing
> the decision of air carriers in restricting certain creatures.
>
>
>
> The new guidelines also protect the rights and freedom of blind
passengers.
>
>
>
> "We want to be able to sit where we want to sit and be treated like an
> adult," said Marion.
>
>
>
>
>
> Source:
>
>
http://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/changes-coming-for-those-who-fl
> y-with-emotional-support-animals/1184009174
>
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