[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sun Sep 12 18:03:12 UTC 2010

Thank you, Dan, for the clarification.  Judy

> [Original Message]
> From: Dan Hicks <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 9/12/2010 1:39:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
> I can clear up some of this. The "Keep in Sight" part of the slip is no
big
> deal. It just means keep this card or slip showing or in the sight of the
> conductor so he or she will know where the passenger in that seat is
> supposed to get off. It has nothing to do with keeping the passenger in
> sight, following him / her around, etc.. Patti Johnson and others have
shown
> me slips with "Keep in Sight" on them that date back as far as the
> Eisenhower administration. Then again, nothing to do with blindness. We
have
> to pick our battles.
>
> Dan
>
>  
> “New ideas pass through three periods: (1) It can't be done. (2) It
probably
> can be done, but it's not worth doing. (3) I knew it was a good idea all
> along!” 
>                       — Arthur C. Clarke
>
>  
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of
> > Holly
> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:58 AM
> > To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> > 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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