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 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes