[NAGDU] bulkhead seating

[Michael Hingson]

Hi,

Some will disagree, but in my opinion the bulkhead is the worst place for a guide dog. First, there is not necessarily more room. Second, our guides will take up foot space available for other passengers. Finally, and most important, it is the least safe place for a dog especially when encountering turbulents. There is nothing in the bulkhead row that will prevent a guide dog from bouncing during a turbulent situation. On the other hand, when a guide dog is placed under a seat in a non-bulkhead row, (a place where there is plenty of room for the guide and for us) the dog will be prevented from bouncing around by the seat above them.

It is not difficult to train our guides to go under a non-bulkhead seat. I question any airline employee's knowledge of safety and security when they insist that I sit in a bulkhead seat when accompanied by my guide dog. 


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

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Yeah, I don't understand flight attendants' reasoning about the bulkhead.  It seems as though airlines personnel need further training.



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Subject: [NAGDU] bulkhead seating

Last time I flew, I was offered bulkhead seating.  The flight attendant’s reasoning, and this is as close to a direct quote as I can recollect: “He’ll be more comfortable because there’s more space and he can stretch out.  Also if there’s rough air he’ll be safer because he can’t be tossed around”.

Hmmm...I’m still trying to sort out the logic here.  Which is it, lots of space to stretch out or safety because he’s in a small space.  

Julie
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