[access-uk] Re: Interesting Link

  • From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:07:40 -0000

Tony
How many people will harness a pet dog to get on an aircraft and worse still 
pretend that they are unable to see.  Officialdom is one thing but 
discrimination is another.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tony sweeney 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:02 AM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link


  Eleanor! 

  Now before The great Mod "kicks us out off this list" re the thread, it's 
company policy! 

  Anyone, group or otherwise can challenge it. 

  Blind treatment is no different to others in that regard.

  The credentials of a guide dog are required (no special treatment( so there! 

  Cheers,

   Tony Sweeney
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Eleanor Burke 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:47 AM
    Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link


    Ibrahim I fly all the time with Neela my guide dog and until I read this I 
was totally unaware that such documentation had to be readily available for 
inspection on boarding an aircraft.  Fortunately I do carry it with my freedom 
pass but I would never have thought of showing it as I would have got in a 
panick.  As for my Record Book, it would have been in my case and will be again 
on Wednesday when we take to the air once more.

    Eleanor
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu 
      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:28 AM
      Subject: [access-uk] Re: Interesting Link


      Eleanor,

      While I have every sympathy for the lady in this case, Easy jet were 
following the rules and indeed the CAA guidelines on assistance dog travel, so 
by rights the traveller needs to have the necessary paperwork confirming their 
dog is a trained assistance dog for the safety of all concerned.  Easy jet have 
a duty of care to all their travellers, and the same goes for any other 
airline, so if you take your guide dog identity card and pet vet book with you 
whenever you travel, you should be absolutely fine.

      All the best, Ibrahim.

      From: Eleanor Burke 
      Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:28 AM
      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Subject: [access-uk] Interesting Link

      Hi Barry Moderator
      I do hope you do not mind me posting this link here for the list as I am 
a guide dog owner travelling to Ireland on Wednesday and read this story just 
now after my friend in Lisbern drew it to my attention.

      
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073306/Blind-woman-refused-easyJet-flight-firm-wouldnt-let-guide-dog-travel.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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