[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sun Sep 12 03:09:45 UTC 2010

Well the other day I told an Orlando based Air Tran crew member that Atlanta 
based Air Tran staff sucks. He actually agreed. I think you are right. I am 
not sure it is because of the bad work culture or because they are just too 
busy.
I never flew to atlanta without a sighted companion before this June so 
never faced such an issue.

Thanks

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak

> Tara, you did, however, I have to ask you, who doesn't have problems at 
> the
> Atlanta airport? LOL!
> Kirk Harmon
> 1138 Evening Stroll Lane
> 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 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
> 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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