[nfbwatlk] Fw: Blind man kicked off plane

[Albert Sanchez]

Hi Becky and List.
Becky, nice to meet ya. I figured as much. Also, how big is the dog? On 
those small planes that can make a difference.
Ben, right on as always.
Albert Sanchez

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Blind man kicked off plane


> Indeed heard the news story and talk to the man Albert.  He was placed on 
> a
> bench seat at the very back of the small plane.  So in front of him was an
> isle.  There was no where to put his dog guide Doxy.  So the lady sitting
> next to him from the Pittsburgh area offered her space. They placed Doxy
> under the seat and the plane sat and sat.  Doxy moved as it is very hot on
> the floor of airplanes and there isn't much air circulation. He moved 
> behind
> Albert's legs, so was not blocking the isle.
>
> Becky and Jake
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Albert
> Sanchez
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:23 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Blind man kicked off plane
>
> Hi List!
> A friend of ours, (not blind), sent me a message with the below link to a
> news story about a blind person who was removed from a flight from Philly 
> to
> New York City because his dog guide would not stay under his seat. As a
> former dog guide user I have made up my mind on this but, since I know 
> that
> this list has several former users and some current users of dog guides I 
> am
> forwarding this to get some discussion going, what do you think?
> Albert Sanchez
> (who also had a furry friend named Jake)!
> PS. The link takes a while to load, so be patient.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:07 AM
> Subject: Blind man kicked off plane
>
>
>
> http://www.godvine.com/A-Blind-Man-Was-Kicked-Off-of-a-Plane-The-Other-Passe
> ngers-Did-Something-Amazing-4271.html
>
>
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