[real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
- From: "Duyahn Walker" <themusicman1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:30:08 -0600
That is not an invation of privacy in my opinion. Sounds like a team who
cares. Kind of reminds me of Johnny Dare in a lot of ways despite the fact
that alot of people don't like him.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jose" <crunch1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:30 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
> vary kind and thought full jester.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erika Wolf" <wolferika101@xxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:19 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>
>
>> Thank you, for all your words of wisdom. I appreciate all that you've
>> had
>> to say, and will take into consideration all your thoughtful suggestions.
>> Have a wonderful night, and I look forward to our next exchange.
>> Cordially:
>> Erika W
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:03 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> Here's a little follow-up true story that happened to me some years back.
>>
>> In 1997, my wife won two tickets to a Chief's game on a radio call-in.
>> After
>> the excitement of winning had passed, we knew we had an issue here. Those
>> games were almost always sold out back then, and we had no clue how we
>> would
>> get to the stadium or how we would get around while we were there. We
>> didn't
>> know anyone else we could go with at that time. So, we called back the
>> next
>> day and explained the situation, and asked the station to give the
>> tickets
>> to a charity. A few days later, the Chiefs called us back and asked a few
>> questions. I don't remember now specifically what those were, but in the
>> end, we were given two more tickets and told to ask a couple of friends
>> along. An invasion of privacy, or a thoughtful and generous community
>> service?
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:10 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> How about the right to privacy?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:00 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> I give up. What rights were violated?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:49 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> How do you suggest educating persons when they've already violated your
>> rights?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:35 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> Yeah, it's like the checkout person trying to hand your change or receipt
>> to
>> your sighted companion. You can pitch a fit about it, or you could make
>> sure
>> you teach a lesson in a positive way.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Andrea Breier
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:07 PM
>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>> I would look at it as a chance to educate others about blindness and low
>> vision. Remember how you handle this situation or how you come across
>> now
>> will effect the ones you speak to for years to come. Where as you will
>> probable go on in life with out any memories of it beyond this week.
>> Hugs, AJ
>>
>> Recipe for happiness: Live with enthusiasm, smile for no reason, love
>> without conditions, act with purpose, listen with your heart, and laugh
>> often.
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Erika Wolf" <wolferika101@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:18 PM
>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I'm not wanting to seem as though I'm overly-sensitive, but just
>>> because I'm blind, do I really have to be grilled by some airline
>>> flight staff about how much vision I have when this type of question
>>> isn't at all relevant to the fact I'm needing assistance getting to
>>> the right gate area once inside the airport. Surely, I'm not the
>>> first person nor the last; that is blind, having a guide dog,American
>>> Airline has encountered that is needing airline
>>> assistance to ensure proper departure and arrival will be made. In
>>> addition what you are clearly failing to see is: I had already
>>> explained of being visually impaired and needing assistance to my gate
>>> and with pre boarding. Why should it be appropriate for American to
>>> give me a hard time the way this flight agent did without me feeling
>>> as though my rights had completely been invaded upon?
>>> Sounds to me you are completely siding with the airline instead of a
>>> fellow blind person, who isn't being treated equitably and in the
>>> right manner as one rightfully should whether sighted or not.
>>> Ignorance is obviously something we can not seem to get past on many
>>> levels.
>>> Respectfully Yours:
>>> Erika Wolf
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:52 PM
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>>
>>> First time for everything. I remember the first time a waitress asked
>>> me "if I needed a braille menu." Just another way of asking if I could
>>> see enough to read a print menu. Of course, whether one is offended by
>>> such questions depends on how the question is asked and how
>>> hyper-sensitive the one being questioned is.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:29 PM
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>>
>>> I've never once been asked how much sight I have in the past by any
>>> airlines, including American.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:45 PM
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines
>>>
>>> It is an airplane, and weight issues are a concern. Asking how much
>>> sight one has may be only to determine follow-up questions or in
>>> determining any extra assistance might be provided.
>>>
>>> No further steps needed. Chill out!
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:42 PM
>>> To: Real-Eyes
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] illegal questioning by american airlines
>>>
>>> Hello list:
>>> I just had a very unfriendly encounter by this new
>>> division
>>> at American Airline. One of the agents at the Special Assistance
>>> Desk asked how blind I was and how much my dog weighs when I called
>>> back in to see why I had been called earlier today by this department.
>>> American Airline is getting way out of line with their questioning. I
>>> answered the agent's questions, but feel as though my rights were
>> violated, and think:
>>> if
>>> someone over-weight needing or requesting two seats were asked how
>>> much he or she weighed, this too, would in fact be illegal to ask.
>>>
>>> What can we do as a collective group-united blind organization- to
>>> counter-act this type of treatment from occurring in the future?
>>>
>>> Please give me your input and what you think some remedies to the
>>> situation might be.
>>>
>>> Would there be a governing body to contact to report the type of
>>> treatment
>>
>>> I
>>> just received by the American Airlines Agent?
>>>
>>> Thanks, for getting back with me with comments or suggestions.
>>>
>>> Best Regards:
>>>
>>> Erika Wolf
>>>
>>>
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