[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sun Sep 12 00:09:32 UTC 2010

Holly, and they never even had the courtesy to inform you that they were 
placing them on your seat? Hmm! I believe we talked about this issue before 
quite some time ago. Didn't you check Am Trak's policy and procedure about 
this tagging issue then? Let  me know! KH

Kirk Harmon
1138 Evening Stroll Lane
Jacksonville, FL. 32221

Florida Disabled Citizens for Progress, Inc.
President & CEO
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Okay the slips of paper are placed above each persons seat. This is
done by the person who seats you or the person who takes your ticket.
Most people don't even see it. I have the green slips that were put
over my seats when I went to convention in Boca and the blue ones that
were over my seats today.
Holly

On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 5:44 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprakash at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> 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
>> 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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