[NAGDU] A good Uber experience

[Jody ianuzzi]

oh I don't think embassy and compassion have anything to do with Uber recent changes  I suspect they know what's gonna happen next week.
JODY

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> On Oct 10, 2024, at 8:18 PM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tracey,
> 
> I am so glad to hear of a great Uber/lift/ride share story!  That makes me
> smile thinking there are still empathetic and compassionate people out
> there!
> 
> Dash and Janell
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:56 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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> Cc: carcione at access.net
> Subject: [NAGDU] A good Uber experience
> 
> Recently some people talked about good experiences they had with Uber, and
> my husband and I had one this week.
> 
> When I saw our driver's name when the ride was accepted, I was anxious
> because it looked like a Muslim name.  It's not good to stereotype, but I
> feel I've had more service animal issues with Muslim drivers.  But I needn't
> have worried.  He made a U-turn so he'd be right in front of the house,
> instead of the usual across the street.  He didn't say a word about the dog.
> And, very surprisingly, we got the same driver on our trip home.  We thought
> we were waiting in a good place, but the driver couldn't pull up there, so
> he parked and came and got us.  On the way home, he asked a couple questions
> about Igloo.  His English wasn't perfect, but good enough to understand.  
> 
> And he ignored his GPS, which always tells drivers to go around the corner
> from our house, and pulled up right in front instead.  I think he was the
> best driver we've ever gotten.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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