[Nebraska-students] airport/flying questions

[David Andrews]

You should take the cane that you are the most comfortable with and 
the one you can rely on, but by all means, take a cane!  Ask for help 
if you need it, but as your confidence and skills increase you may 
surprise yourself.

Dave

At 02:51 AM 7/29/2010, you wrote:

>hey guys
>
>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?
>
>thanks in advance!

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