[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

[Kirk]

Tara and Holly,
I have traveled with both  travel services and have never had any problems. 
I am not saying that you didn't have all of your very frustrating 
experiences Tara, and have a right to be frustrated and contemplating a 
lawsuit, I am just saying that I have never encountered such difficculties 
personally with these companies. Holly, I am a bit surprised by the blue and 
white cloths you receive from the staff on Am Trak. I haven''t experienced 
this either as I have traveled Am Trak many times throughout the years from 
Orlando to Jax, as well as Orlando to Washington,D.C. sevveral times as 
well. I can imagine how embarrased this treatment must feel to you as it 
would really piss me off! I have always asked for ground assistance evvery 
time I travel, so I am at a point of concern  as to whether this kind of 
treatment is simply a  hit and a miss with the Blind community or what, as 
your situations are real and valid, as are mine never having these problems 
on these specific travel companies!  KH



Kirk Harmon
1138 Evening Stroll Lane
Jacksonville, FL. 32221

Florida Disabled Citizens for Progress, Inc.
President & CEO
PH: (904) 783-9896
Cell: (407) 473-2176

" Turning Hope into Reality"!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak


Holly, people say we are living in 21st century. I am not sure what century
they are in.

It's not related but I have felt disgustingly helpless on air tran flights
as I am traveling frequently between Atlanta and Orlando. Interestingly I
nevver had issues with Air tran staff based in Orlando but the Atlanta
people take me as a liability. Once I had to wait for 35 minutes before
somebody managed to come to take me to the baggage claim area from the
aircraft. The other day one guy boarded me in the train and left saying this
train will leave you there. While leaving he told a passenger to tell me
when the the train reached baggage claim.

While departing from Atlanta, one evening, the gate agent said she will help
me boarding. She finished boarding and started announcing for my name. When
I reached her and reminded that she herself told me to wait she said we are
fine and the plane is still there.

On my most recent flight, I lost my Victor Reader Stream. When I called them
to report the loss I was told that I didn't actually fly that day. The gate
agent had put a "no show" for me. So before I faxed my boarding pass they
would not believe I flew that evening. If there was a plane crash, I
wouldn't have officially died, but wouldn't be living either.


It's not funny. I am contemplating a legal action. I wish I had some lawyer
to take care of this this sucking attitude. I so much want to misspell
'sucking'.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:21 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak


>I am on Amtrak right now. The employees put a white tag over my neighbors
> seat but a blue on over my seat.  It states where I am getting off the
> train
> on one side.  On the other side it states KEEP IN SIGHT,  SEAT CHECK
> /DEST.
> The white label states seat check /dest, but does not state keep in sight.
> This morning I had a white label over my seat. This afternoon, I have a
> blue
> on.
> I feel like a child, being followed to the bathroom, the other cars, etc.
> I was not given a choice in the color of label that is over my seat. I
> think
> I can say discrimination.
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