[nagdu] First Flight with New Dog

[Julie Phillipson]

Southwest plains are big 737 and have a lot of room in the bulk head so if 
you are more comfortable sitting there its no big deal.

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Ace" <ken at acenovels.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog


> That should really confuse you. Two travelers, two opposite opinions.
> Perhaps it has to do with the airline you are flying. Ace and I have just
> ten flights under our belt together most with Southwest.
> Again good luck and please let me know how it goes, your experience could
> help us all.
> Ken & Ace
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kody Keplinger
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:54 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] First Flight with New Dog
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm sure this has come up a few times, but on Tuesday I am flying with my
> guide dog for the first time, after only being a team for 3 weeks, and I
> have some questions.
>
> 1. Do you inform the airlines that you're traveling with a dog prior to
> arriving at the airport?
>
> 2. Is there anything I should know about taking a dog through security?
> Advice?
>
> 3. I have a loooooooong flight. LIke 6 hours. Which totals to over 8 hours
> with airport time.  Any advice on locating relief areas at the airport so 
> I
> can give her a chance to go before we go in? I know they exist, but how do
> you find them? I have a feeling airport staff is going to be clueless.
>
> That's mostly it.  If you have any other advice on first flights, let me
> know! I'm a little nervous, to be honest.
>
> Thanks,
> Kody
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