[Blindtlk] Subject: Re: Air travel tips

[Julie J.]

You are very welcome!  My best advice is to figure out what help you want, 
if any, and ask for what you want very specifically.  If you need directions 
then ask specific questions like, "what gate is this?" or "could you tell me 
if United flight 1234 is still scheduled to leave gate 14 at 1:30?"  You 
will get the information/help you want with minimal problems. If you feel 
that what you need is for an employee to assist you  then ask for that. 
But don't feel like you have to do what everyone else does or that there is 
just one way to manage the situation effectively.  Do what is right for you.

Here's my understanding about the airline rules in regard to canes.  If I am 
incorrect here please someone clarify.  thanks!
At the security checkpoint, they will need to scan your cane, but you should 
immediately get it back.   You should not have to go anywhere without your 
cane.
Once on the plane your cane should remain with you, out of the way of the 
aisle.

Like someone else suggested, having all the information  you can in an 
accessible format ahead of time  is a very good idea.

If you are flying into DFW airport once you get off the plane, you just go 
straight ahead to pick up your bags from the carousel.  then continue 
further straight ahead to the exit doors.  There are a variety of shuttles 
and cabs at the curb.  the hotel where the convention is held has a shuttle 
that costs something like $20.  I have no idea how much a cab is, but I 
would venture a guess that it is more than $20.  If you are flying in on the 
28th you are likely to find many, many other blind people at the airport 
also headed to the convention.

I hope to see you there!

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Moore" <linkstarwind at cox.net>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:40 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Subject: Re: Air travel tips


Yes its my first flying, on my own 'as a blind person', before I used the 
cane. Really I want as much tips as I can get, to know how to handle stuff. 
I've heard to may 'horror story' about airtravel from my friends who fly 
alot.

Oh any tips on how to deal with my mom? She keeps saying "Oh get help TO and 
FROM the plane, you know you can't find a taxi when you et the to front." 
Etc.

Again thanks
Julie and all.

Yours,
Sean Moore

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