[NFBMT] New Delta Airlines Travel Policy Information

[d m gina]

Yes Jim I feel the same way.
I was pretty upset over it when I read the first article sent to me.
As the days go by I feel better about how all will be fixed.
When I did the rabies tags, I had them put the information on my phone 
so I wouldn't have to carry that around all of the time.
The only time I had to use this, was when I took her to a place in town 
for a bath.
They took the information put it in their records as well, now I am not 
asked again, each time I go get her nails trimmed or go get her a bath.
So far I have seen a reply from seeing eye, I hope other schools jump 
in and help the folks who go threw training.
I can find an article to send it here if you would like.

Original message:
> Delta's new policy regarding service animals sure is problem-ridden.  The
> right to use service animals comes mostly from state and not federal laws.
> The federal rules --- I understand them to be more regulatory than statutory
> --- provide some guidelines and definitions of illegal discrimination.  They
> are based loosely on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 off
> the Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing, and other federal anti-discrimination
> rules.  State laws are pretty clear, though.  If a blind person chooses to
> use a dog guide, we have the right to take them wherever we go.  What's
> going on really doesn't come from guide dog use, though.  It's more a matter
> of other service and companion animals.  We all know it's getting out of
> control and that outfits like Delta are trying to re-assert a balance.  It's
> just that their right to control animals on airplanes should not deny or
> limit the legitimate use of guide dogs by the blind.  Delta has the right to
> ask if the animal is a service animal and to ask what service the animal
> performs, but nothing else.  Delta already has the power to refuse companion
> animals and pets if they so choose.  I'm feeling pretty angry about what
> Delta is trying to do, and I'll bet this one will go to court or with Delta
> backing down.



> Jim Marks
> Blind.grizzly at gmail.com
> (406) 438-1421

> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMT [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of BRUCE&JOY
> BRESLAUER via NFBMT
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:43 AM
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> Cc: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER <breslauerj at gmail.com>; marjorie
> <dmgregg at 3rivers.net>
> Subject: [NFBMT] New Delta Airlines Travel Policy Information

> Greetings, fellow Montana Federationists.



> This may impact some of us going to National Convention.



> You may be aware that Delta Airlines announced that as of March 1st 2018 a
> change to their policy regarding transportation of Service Animals will come
> into effect.  There have been many stories in the media, several with
> inconsistent facts.  I have posted a link below to what appears to be their
> new policy.  We will update you on any new developments.



> Here is the link:



> https://www.delta.com/content/dam/delta-www/pdfs/policy/TrainedServiceAnimal
> -
> RequiredForms.pdf



> Joy Breslauer, President

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