[Nfbc-info] Nfbc-info Digest, Vol 129, Issue 19

[Lisa Irving]

Hi Jordan,

First props to you for finding a way to live the life that you choose blindness is not what holds you back go girl! Next, if you were flying out of Limburg international here in San Diego two of our chapter members are planning on going to the convention one of them has been to the convention numerous times I can put you in touch with her and perhaps the two you can work out your flight schedules. We have a second member going I don't know that he's flown before and maybe not flown as a blind person and he is not going to a convention The last bit of this message will address your questions about identifying your suitcase it is commendable that you are taking responsibility for trying to find a way to locate your suitcase. First consider finding a way to make your suitcase stand out here a couple of for instance is The chapter member who is an experienced flyer and has attended many conferences marks her suitcase with silver duct tape she puts a giant letter a because that is the first letter of her name her suitcase definitely stands out Indy Cember I flew to visit family. I used sparkly ribbon tied to the handle of my suitcase my suitcase stood out I'm going to leave that ribbon on the suitcase it's Christmas ribbon yes if I fly anytime this year my suitcase will for sure stand out quite some time ago I knew of an individual or used one of those key clappers you know the gadget that helps you to find your lost keys. I don't know if such a gadget would work these days perhaps someone can respond to that.

Here are two ways that I'm familiar with as it relates to finding my suitcase at baggage claim first when you fly and you checking your suitcase you will be given a baggage claim ticket hang onto that ticket do not lose it on the other hand, it is been my experience probably half of the time that there is no one from the airport at baggage claim to check your ticket this is a sad fact on the other hand you may request an airport attendant to accompany you to the baggage claim area you will wait a while for your suitcase to come on a conveyor belt you can ask the airport attendant to grab your suitcase for you it will be up to you to describe your suitcase to the individual there are occasions when I don't wait for an airport attendant to accompany me to the baggage claim area that is because there are long delays sometimes particularly when I fly into San Diego it's a smaller airport compared to some that I fly into and it's easy to get to baggage claim at that point I asked bystanders to help me find my suitcase people are generally pretty helpful in the airport.

Jordan, again, props to you for not letting your blindness stand in the way of living the life you choose also props to you for reaching out and asking your Federation family for help go girl!

From,
Lisa Irving

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> On Feb 21, 2016, at 11:54 AM, Jordan Mirander via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I do not know about you, but for me this summer when I am planning to attend our national federation of the blind's convention in Orlando from June 30 to July 5 will be my first time traveling and ever flying on my own. I have a question regarding this how would a blind person manage the baggage claim procedure? How would a blind person be able to retrieve his/her own bag from a conveyor belt? Or would the airline have someone in the airport to help me with this? 
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