[nagdu] Response from TSA

[Marion Gwizdala]

Albert,
    Feel free to post this on your site, provided you keep it intact. Thanks 
for helping us get the word out!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Response from TSA


>i am wondering if I may have permission to post both letters on my site for
> travelers looking for guidance in this area of concern.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jewel S.
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:02 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Response from TSA
>
> Marion,
>
> Thank you so much for putting this to the list. This letter states it,
> in my opinion, very directly. Removal of harness or other equipment is
> wrong. Inappropriate searches are wrong. Extensive searching is wrong.
>
> I think I'll make sure to pring a copy of this in case I should ever
> need to travel by plane with a service animal. It would be a good
> thing to show to officers if they insist on inappropriate searches,
> such as taking a harness apart or searching poor puppy's cavities...I
> doubt the handheld wand went off around puppy's backend.
>
>
>
> On 8/12/10, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:
>> Came through here no problem.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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>>
>>
>> On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:52 AM, Julie J wrote:
>>
>>> Marion,
>>>
>>> There was no text in the body of the email.  I wanted to check and make
>>> sure you sent this and that the attachments are legitimate before
> opening.
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> Julie
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Gwizdala"
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