[access-uk] Re: Interesting Link
- From: Williams Family <welivehere7@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:22 -0000
hi
via another email list i have recently heard that in the US there is a growing
market for service certification documents and accessories via the internet.
There are, in fact, no official certification documents issued in the US so
it's a case of non-service dog owners using antidiscrimination rules in their
favour. I haven't heard of any such scam over here in the UK, but i suppose
it's only a matter of time.
Brian
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:28 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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