[nfb-talk] TSA discrimination in Orlando

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Alicia and everyone,

The next time you pass through a TSA Check point we'll cut both of your feet 
off and demand that you walk through like anyone else. Blind people have 
fought long and hard to be allowed to keep their canes and dogs with them at 
all times while passing through TSA check points and on planes themselves. 
Blind people were arrested and went to jail to insure these rights are 
protected and we don't need our own people telling us that it's not a big 
deal.

Peter Donahue who along with Mary took their last flight ever on a 
commercial airliner and can look forward to avoiding TSA screeners in the 
future!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alicia Richards" <alicianfb at gmail.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] TSA discrimination in Orlando


I agree with Mike and others here.  Yes, the TSA has been given too much
power.  It's shameful that they can perform such invasive patdowns,
violating one's personal space and dignity.  but as Ryan said, that's not a
blindness issue: they can do that to anyone.  And, I've never understood
people's issue with giving up their cane for 30 seconds, taking someone's
hand to walk five steps through the security check, and then have their cane
handed right back to them.  I question someone's mobility training if they
are unable to walk five steps without their cane, and also can't help but
wonder if they're exhibiting what I believe was once called, "rebellious
independence," by refusing to take the hand or arm of a TSA official for
that very brief time.  But to each their own.  Joseph, I'll be curious if
you get a reply from Scott LaBarre about this?

Alicia


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