[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sun Sep 12 15:26:41 UTC 2010

Holly, I have to agree with you as far as the comfort of AM TRAK is 
concerned! I am going to check on the tag assignments to it's disabled 
riders as well! Thanks for your insight. KH
Kirk Harmon
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Jacksonville, FL. 32221

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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: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak

We all have and make our own choices about what we feel is right for
us. Amtrak's policy, if I understand it correctly, is to place this
tag about the seat to assist if there is an accident or emergency.
However, they don't place "Keep In Sight" tags over the seats of the
elderly or children. Even the lady across the isle from me today, she
used a wheelchair to get on the train, transfered out of it and she
had a white tag above her seat. Okay, some one will be thinking that
the tags indicated the destination. however, that lady and I both got
off at the same stop, Deland. Now, the ride this morning to Orlando, I
had a white tag just like everyone else. So, I agree, we all have
different experiences. Hell, I had two different experiences in one
day.

I am not judging anyone for the level of assistance they might need.
There are times that I don't want or need accommodations and should
not be forced to take them. That is all I am saying. I love riding
Amtrak, it is cheaper and quicker, with more space then Greyhound. I
just don't like how they label me.
Holly

On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 11:12 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprakash at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree Sherri. Still somehow I have always found commendible service in
> Orlando airport. Atlanta has been mixed but more towards bad side.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
>> Hi Tara,
>>
>> The way we are treated at air ports is kind of person-dependent. It just
>> depends on the customer service agent you get! It's ridiculous that they
>> said that you weren't even flying that day! How absurd. I'd go forward 
>> with
>> your action. Sorry about the loss of your Stream.
>>
>> Sherri
>> ----- 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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