1009. Air Travel with a Disability: Blind and Guide Dog Travel

Dr. GG deFiebre of SRNA was joined by Andrea Mitchell of the MOG
Project for an “Ask the Expert” podcast on "Air Travel with a
Disability: Blind and Guide Dog Travel." Andrea began by
providing suggestions on how to prepare for a trip and notify an
airline about travel with a guide dog. She detailed how to
maneuver through security while never separating from the dog,
the rights of passengers who have disabilities through the Air
Carrier Access Act (ACAA), and resources available from TSA Cares
staff and airlines’ Complaint Resolution Officials (CRO).
Finally, Andrea described utilizing relief areas at airports, the
process of boarding an airplane, flying with a guide dog, and
getting off of an airplane.


Helpful resources:


https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/passengers-disabilities


https://www.guidedog.org/GD/caresupport/TravelTips.aspx


https://www.seeingeye.org/blog/tips_for_traveling_by_air_with_a_guide_dog.html