[Ohio-talk] I don't have it in for any airline

Fri Nov 15 03:53:08 UTC 2013

Hi, everyone,

Re: canes, too:
For example, a couple flights back, I was working my way to my gate by myself… I had plenty of time, reasonable directions and
was not feeling particularly social.  they sent a dude from security to tail me… when I caught him at it, I was polite… the first time, asking to be left alone.  the second and third times I was less civil.  It ended in a scene I'm not proud of… but then again, the security dude has no reason to be proud of it either.  I probably should have followed up afterward.  but,
it's always easier to prevent a crisis than it is to handle a crisis.  No one is at their best when stressed or surprised after all.

I sometimes ask for  help finding my gate or baggage and sometimes I don't: it's good to have options.

Peace,

Sheri

On Nov 14, 2013, at 10:08 PM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com<mailto:marianne at denningweb.com>>
 wrote:

I was flying one time and my dog was under the seat in front of me.
When we landed the person in front of me did not know there was a dog
under his seat until he saw big brown paws coming out and he raised up
several inches in his seat.  It was very funny.

I agree that discussing airline travel needs to be a priority but I
believe people travelling with canes have issues too.

On 11/14/13, Annette Anderson <afanderson at pobox.com<mailto:afanderson at pobox.com>> wrote:
When I fly, I make sure I'm booked into a regular seat. I feel thatI have
more control over  my dog if it's under the seat between my feet in case of
turbulence. I also think dogs feel more secure in an enclosed area.
On one occasion, I was on my way to a national convention, I boarded the
plane, slid the dog under the seat, out of the isle and out of the way of
the passenger sitting next to me. The flight attendant said that it was a
regulation that passengers had to move to the bulkhead seat. I quietly
refused to move and asked to see it in writing. She left and came back with
the pilot
Who also told me that I would have to move. When I again asked to see the
regulation, they apparently decided this was a battle they did not want to
fight. The flight was uneventful. I had no trouble on my return flight.
Ways
to educate airline employees  would be something we could discuss at an
OAGDU meeting.
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Yes, the dog started out under the seat but the plane was over an hour
late taking off and the dog moved out and was under the man's legs.
If I travel in bulkhead my dog is at my feet.  I have alos travelled
in other parts of the plane and my dog will be mostly under the seat
but the paws and head may be out.  I had one attendant many years ago
tell me to make my dog stay completely under the seat.  I said I
couldn't do that if the dog moved out.  I complained to the airline
and received 2 free round-trip tickets.  I was not removed from the
plane.  It wasn't the same company either.  I would like to hear from
other people who fly with dogs.  On some of those small jets I think
it could be very hard to get a very large dog under the seat.

On 11/14/13, Jerry Purcell <jerry-purcell at sbcglobal.net<mailto:jerry-purcell at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
Hi Mary ann,
I'm curious to know if the story mentioned where he kept his dog if not
under the seat in front of him?

       Thank you Jerry

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Marianne
Denning
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:02 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-talk] I don't have it in for any airline

Please don't think I hate any airline.  It looks like there is a
pattern developing at U.S. Airways and that is of concern.

--
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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