[Blindtlk] Subject: Re: Air travel tips

[David Evans]

As for getting from the airport to the hotel you can always take a cab and 
even share one with another NFB member going there if you are lucky.
There are also  hotel shuttles that you can get.
If the hotel does not have it's own shuttle ask about "Super Shuttle", which 
is a nationwide company that runs shuttle vans around to different hotels 
and airports on a time schedule.
You can buy a ticket to ride the Super Shuttle both to and from the airport 
usually at a  lower fare than a taxi.
Super Shuttle has a toll free number you can use and they can tell you the 
fare in advance to your hotel(800) 555-1212.
.
Isn't learning about all of this stuff exciting and wonderful.
We grow best when we stretch the edges of the envelope.
It makes us better people.
Embrace the challenge and trust in yourself.  You are far stronger than you 
think you are.

"The person we become is a measure of three things in our lives.  The 
experiences we have had, the people we have met and books we have read." 
Mark Twain

David Evans, NFBF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <jlcrane at alltel.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Subject: Re: Air travel tips


> 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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