[nagdu] Booking vacations?

[Daryl Marie via nagdu]

----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, 26 May 2014 07:51:37 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Booking vacations?

I heard, and it was a long time back, that there were people drinking 
champagne outside in Times Square, and sometimes dropping a bottle or glass, 
so there was broken glass on the ground.  Now, security is a lot tighter 
than it used to be, so this may not happen anymore, but it's something to 
keep in mind.
Tracy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Booking vacations?


>I think I ahve a game plan.  I posted on Twitter that I was appalled by the 
>idea that an airline would charge, in effect, an extra fee for her based on 
>her size (which, BTW, is not that big).  They tweeted back at 1AM asking me 
>to contact them and we could get it straightened out.
>
> I am not sure if it's CATSA rules, but I know when flying a particular 
> airline the policy is to have a maximum of 4 service dogs per flight.  So 
> what I think I will do is book my flight and then let them know once it's 
> booked.
>
> A friend recommended getting NYE tickets for a restaurant (she went to 
> Applebees) and then just stepping outside when the ball drops, so I think 
> that's what we'll do.
>
> Daryl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sun, 25 May 2014 08:13:28 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Booking vacations?
>
> Hi Daryl.
> An airline can't charge you more because you have a service dog.  Me, I
> wouldn't mention it.
>
> I don't know of any "quiet, off-leash parks" in NYC.  Noisy dogparks are
> around, but I don't go there, so can't say.  I could inquire, if you want.
>
> Around Christmas, I really enjoy strolling through the markets at Bryant
> Park and in Union Square.  Lots of interesting crafts and food.
> If you're thinking of going to Times Square on New Year's Eve, leave Jenny
> somewhere safe.  It's an extremely crowded place, and, from what I hear,
> involves long hours of standing in the cold.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:49 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Booking vacations?
>
>
>> Sooooooo...
>>
>> On the spur of the moment, hubby and I decided that we are going to New
>> york City for Christmas/New Years.  We will be bringing Jenny along with
>> us, and I have about a million questions:
>>
>> 1) when booking flights, do you advise the airline you are traveling with
>> a guide dog?  If so, how has this been?  I mentioned it to one airline
>> company and, in effect, because it wasn't a package vacation (because I 
>> am
>> traveling with a service dog), they quoted me a price $500 above the rate
>> it would've been if I wasn't traveling with her.  This does not seem
>> equitable...
>> 2) Are there such a things as quiet off-leash parks in New York (don't
>> jump down my throat, I just want info!)
>> 3) Pointers on places to go?
>>
>>
>> I am sure I have more...
>>
>> Daryl
>>
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