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<P>Hi<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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<P>Last week, passengers on a US Airways flight rallied around a blind man and
his service dog, who were kicked off the plane, and got the same treatment for
their trouble.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>After a long delay on a US Airways flight, Albert Rizzi’s yellow lab, Doxy,
became restless being cramped under the seat in front of him. According to Rizzi
and fellow passengers, a flight attendant insisted Doxy had to stay there or the
plane would turn around. When Rizzi objected to the treatment of himself and
Doxy, they were both kicked off the plane. But in an inspiring show of unity,
his fellow passengers demanded Rizzi and Doxy be let back on. Instead of fixing
the situation, the captain cancelled the whole flight, and all 35 of his fellow
passengers left the plane to stand behind Rizzi.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>By law, airlines are supposed be as accommodating as possible to people
flying with service animals – removing the animal is only a last resort. Now US
Airways is making matters worse by digging its heels in, insisting it did
nothing wrong and refusing to apologize. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A
href="https://www.aclu.org/respect-for-the-blind-and-service-dogs?ms=web_acluaction_131120_usairways_autofire">Will
you join me in signing the petition urging US Airways to treat all passengers
with disabilities with respect?</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>