[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sat Sep 11 21:44:03 UTC 2010

Neither did I when I was not traveling as much. Or probably I didn't feel 
that way. I have problems only with Atlanta based staff, I think I made that 
clear.

Thanks

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak

> 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
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> Jacksonville, FL. 32221
>
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> ----- 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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