[Nebraska-students] Nebraska-students Digest, Vol 67, Issue 6

Thu Jul 29 21:46:36 UTC 2010

Just to be clear, it is the law they can not take your cane on flights. The NFB worked long and hard on this one.

The regs are below.

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2009]
>From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR121.589]

[Page 173-174]

TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
(CONTINUED)

PART 121_OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS--

Subpart T_Flight Operations

Sec. 121.589 Carry-on baggage.

(a) No certificate holder may allow the boarding of carry-on baggage 
on an airplane unless each passenger's baggage has been scanned to 
control the size and amount carried on board in accordance with an 
approved carry-on baggage program in its operations specifications. In 
addition, no passenger may board an airplane if his/her carry-on baggage 
exceeds the baggage

[[Page 174]]

allowance prescribed in the carry-on baggage program in the certificate 
holder's operations specifications.
(b) No certificate holder may allow all passenger entry doors of an 
airplane to be closed in preparation for taxi or pushback unless at 
least one required crewmember has verified that each article of baggage 
is stowed in accordance with this section and Sec. 121.285 (c) and (d).
(c) No certificate holder may allow an airplane to take off or land 
unless each article of baggage is stowed:
(1) In a suitable closet or baggage or cargo stowage compartment 
placarded for its maximum weight and providing proper restraint for all 
baggage or cargo stowed within, and in a manner that does not hinder the 
possible use of any emergency equipment; or
(2) As provided in Sec. 121.285 (c) and (d); or
(3) Under a passenger seat.
(d) Baggage, other than articles of loose clothing, may not be 
placed in an overhead rack unless that rack is equipped with approved 
restraining devices or doors.
(e) Each passenger must comply with instructions given by 
crewmembers regarding compliance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and 
(g) of this section.
(f) Each passenger seat under which baggage is allowed to be stowed 
shall be fitted with a means to prevent articles of baggage stowed under 
it from sliding forward. In addition, each aisle seat shall be fitted 
with a means to prevent articles of baggage stowed under it from sliding 
sideward into the aisle under crash impacts severe enough to induce the 
ultimate inertia forces specified in the emergency landing condition 
regulations under which the airplane was type certificated.
(g) In addition to the methods of stowage in paragraph (c) of this 
section, flexible travel canes carried by blind individuals may be 
stowed--
(1) Under any series of connected passenger seats in the same row, 
if the cane does not protrude into an aisle and if the cane is flat on 
the floor; or
(2) Between a nonemergency exit window seat and the fuselage, if the 
cane is flat on the floor; or
(3) Beneath any two nonemergency exit window seats, if the cane is 
flat on the floor; or
(4) In accordance with any other method approved by the 
Administrator.

Amy Buresh,
NFBN President
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Alli,

I've done some flying both on my own and with others.  I'm pretty sure I flew on Delta when I went to Californial on my own last year.  It helps if you check in early cause it saves time.  They were great.  They came and showed me the procedures and they were really gracious about it.  I just acted like I was another passenger on the flight.  What I did was I requested assictance.  I got off my flight at my layover and asked the person behind the desk for directions to get to my next gate.  Try that.  As for the cane, use whichever you feel more comfortable with.  If you use your straight cane, they'll take it and put it in storage for you and give it back to you when you get off.  If you use your folding one, then you can simply fold it and have it sitting in your lap or next to you or in your backpack.  As for finding people, try contacting someone in advance and telling them where to meet you.  Then ask for directions to get to your meeting place.  That's what I did.  My mom told me where my unlce would meet me cause I didn't know how the heck I was gonna find him since I hadn't seen him in months.  And they should be able to find you pretty quick if your using your cane.  That's about all the advice I can give from my experience.  Other than that, good luck and have fun!

Rachael
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> hey guys
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> i'm going on a trip to Rochester, NY in 2 weeks and i need some help figuring something out.  i have a significant vision loss (big surprise?), but, i can see, just not well enough that i feel comfortable getting around unfamiliar locations, such as airports without my cane.  anyway...i'm flying out of KC, and my dad is dropping me off, so i'm gonna see if he can get a gate pass.  but, when i get to atlanta, i'll be on my own, so, i was wondering, should i take my folding cane or straight cane?  if i take my straight, where will i put it on the plane?  i'm in an aisle seat all of my flights (there and back).  has anyone had any experiences with Delta airlines?  were they good about helping you if you have?  what kind of assistance did they provide?  oh, and also, i'm going to surprise my friend for her birthday, and it's either gonna be her dad or aunt that picks me up.  i met her dad, but i wouldn't know him if i saw him, and i've never met her aunt, how would i go about finding whoever picks me up?  my mom thought a sign might work, but i wouldn't be close enough to see the sign, because i can't read anything unless it's like a couple feet away from me.  any ideas?
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> thanks in advance!
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> I couldn?t save you 
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> And I didn?t want to
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> Cause I won?t embrace you 
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> To fabricate you
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> I?ll wait for the one who won?t make me sigh and say,
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