[nfbwatlk] Fw: Information about TSA and service animals

[Mike Freeman]

It's simple:  just hand your cane to the TSA official. 

Mike

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On Nov 23, 2010, at 17:07, "Humberto Avila" <hum4avila_71 at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> Hey, but what about information regarding blind people with the use of white
> canes? I don't see why they don't put that information here; not all of us
> use a service dog. In fact, I don't. and for your information, I hate dogs.
> ))
> 
> 
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> 
>> A friend sent this and what with all the news about airport 
>> security lately, I thought folks might find this of interest.  
>> What To Expect If You Are Blind Or Visually Impaired And Use A 
>> Service Dog
>> If you are blind or visually impaired and use a service dog, both 
>> you and
>> your dog will have to go through screening.
>> What Choices, If Any, Do You Have in the Screening Process?
>> You will not be eligible for screening using Advanced Imaging 
>> Technology
>> (AIT).
>> You can choose to undergo Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD) 
>> screening, or
>> request a pat-down.  A pat-down may be conducted in a private 
>> screening area
>> by an officer of the same gender.
>> IF YOU AND YOUR DOG GO THROUGH THE WTMD TOGETHER AND ALARM, BOTH 
>> OF YOU WILL
>> HAVE TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL SCREENING.
>> 1. To resolve the passenger alarm, the Transportation Security 
>> Officer
>> (TSO) will conduct a pat-down to verify that no prohibited items 
>> are
>> present.
>> 2. Since your dog's harness most likely contains metal, the TSO 
>> will
>> need to physically inspect your dog and its belongings (collar, 
>> harness,
>> leash, backpack, vest, etc.) in order to resolve the alarm.  
>> Although the
>> dog's harness will not be removed, it and other items that ssthe 
>> may be
>> carrying such as a backpack are subject to screening.
>> IF YOU AND YOUR DOG WALK THOUGH THE WTMD INDIVIDUALLY AND ONE 
>> OR BOTH OF YOU
>> ALARM
>> Additional screening will be conducted as described above on 
>> whoever causes
>> the alarm.
>> 
>> 
>> WHAT YOU CAN DO TO FACILITATE THE SCREENING PROCESS
>> 1. Inform the Security Officer that the animal accompanying you 
>> is a
>> service animal and not a pet, and carry appropriate 
>> identification to verify
>> this fact.
>> 2. Inform the Security Officer how you and your dog will walk 
>> through
>> the WTMD (walking together or with the service dog walking in 
>> front or
>> behind you).
>> 3. Keep control of your service animal while the TSO conducts 
>> the
>> screening.
>> 
>> 
>> WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU EXPECT
>> The TSO should:
>> .. Offer to assist you in placing your accessible property on 
>> the x-ray
>> belt.
>> . Provide you with verbal instructions regarding the screening
>> process.
>> . Allow you to stay with your dog throughout the entire 
>> screening
>> process.
>> . Allow you to go to the front of the screening line if you 
>> choose to
>> do so.
>> . Allow you to go to the front of the line to be re-screened 
>> when you
>> have to leave the checkpoint to take your animal to a service 
>> animal relief
>> ea.
>> 
>> 
>> WHAT ARE SOME OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
>> If you leave the sterile area to relieve your dog, you will 
>> have to undergo
>> the entire screening process again.  When you return to the 
>> security
>> checkpoint, however, you are entitled to move to the front of the 
>> screening
>> line to expedite the process.
>> Medication for service animals is permitted through security 
>> checkpoints
>> once it has undergone x-ray or visual inspection screening.  All 
>> liquids,
>> gels, or aerosols will have to undergo Liquid Container 
>> Screening.
>> 
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