[nfbwatlk] Airline Discrimination Incident

[Mike Freeman]

Hi, Mike.

Did your dog fit completely under the seat in front of you or did it, in
fact, protrude into the aisle?

I don't remember any specific regulations re dogs and aisle seating although
there are regs prohibiting stuff sticking out into the aisle.

Mike Freeman


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Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 2:01 PM
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] Airline Discrimination Incident

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone knows what the regulations are regarding guide dog
handlers sitting in aisle seats on a plane with their dogs? on my flight to
New York on Wednesday night I was asked multiple times if I would be willing
to move to a window seat because my dog would be obstructing the aisle if
there were to be an evacuation. I have never been asked this before, and it
is my personal preference to sit in an aisle seat, so I said that I would
rather not move. In the end they asked the passenger in the window seat to
move and she agreed, so I had the entire row to myself. The flight was
delayed about 20 minutes I believe as a result of the incident. Even though
it worked out in the end it was still a frustrating experience and I don't
feel anyone should have had to move, I should not have even been asked. I
contacted JetBlue about the incident and they are denying any violation of
Department of Transportation regulations since they claim I was still able
to get to my de  stination on schedule. Does anyone have any suggesttions of
what I should do next? I was asked four separate times to move and I want to
do what I can so others don't have to go through this. Happy to send the
report I wrote up as well as JetBlue's response if anyone is interested. 

Also, wanted to apologize for my messages on the thread regarding Sushil's
incident. Having experienced what I feel was discrimination first-hand, I
can say it is definitely a terrible experience to be denied something that
should be your right by law. 

Thanks,
Mike

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