[nfb-talk] TSA discrimination in Orlando

[T. Joseph Carter]

With only six of us from Oregon on a single flight, that would not be 
economical, I suspect.  Larger states could manage it quite well, 
though.

I’m shocked Colorado hasn’t gone this route!

Joseph


On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 03:35:14PM -0500, Peter Donahue wrote:
>Hello Joseph and everyone,
>
>    Another option is private air charter. Things are changing in this
>industry opening up this mode of air travel to the average traveler looking
>for  a superior flying experience. It's not just for the rich and famous any
>more.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 1:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] TSA discrimination in Orlando
>
>
>Peter,
>
>The TSA is expanding to Greyhound.  Not Amtrak at this time, because
>the administration is pushing high speed rail.  But Greyhound, yes.
>We are to be subjected to seizure of our canes, being forced to be
>led around like children, and retaliatory measures when we stand up
>for our rights everywhere we go now.
>
>Except for high speed rail, because the administration wants us to
>want it.  Nudge nudge.
>
>Joseph
>
>
>On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:30:05AM -0500, Peter Donahue wrote:
>>Hello Alicia and everyone,
>>
>>The next time you pass through a TSA Check point we'll cut both of your
>>feet
>>off and demand that you walk through like anyone else. Blind people have
>>fought long and hard to be allowed to keep their canes and dogs with them
>>at
>>all times while passing through TSA check points and on planes themselves.
>>Blind people were arrested and went to jail to insure these rights are
>>protected and we don't need our own people telling us that it's not a big
>>deal.
>>
>>Peter Donahue who along with Mary took their last flight ever on a
>>commercial airliner and can look forward to avoiding TSA screeners in the
>>future!
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Alicia Richards" <alicianfb at gmail.com>
>>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 11:37 PM
>>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] TSA discrimination in Orlando
>>
>>
>>I agree with Mike and others here.  Yes, the TSA has been given too much
>>power.  It's shameful that they can perform such invasive patdowns,
>>violating one's personal space and dignity.  but as Ryan said, that's not a
>>blindness issue: they can do that to anyone.  And, I've never understood
>>people's issue with giving up their cane for 30 seconds, taking someone's
>>hand to walk five steps through the security check, and then have their
>>cane
>>handed right back to them.  I question someone's mobility training if they
>>are unable to walk five steps without their cane, and also can't help but
>>wonder if they're exhibiting what I believe was once called, "rebellious
>>independence," by refusing to take the hand or arm of a TSA official for
>>that very brief time.  But to each their own.  Joseph, I'll be curious if
>>you get a reply from Scott LaBarre about this?
>>
>>Alicia
>>
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