Traveling Alone

If you buy your tickets online, sometimes you're given a set of assistance options. There's usually an option specifying that you can walk, but will need help finding the gate.

At check-in, the person behind the counter may or may not know what type of option you selected. It's best to tell them what you need. If you have someone with you, security can give them clearance to escort you to the gate. If not, ask the person who checks you in if someone can show you to the gate--and mention that you don't need wheelchair assistance.

When you get to the gate, there are usually lots of places to stand that might not be the right place. Your escort may or may not know exactly where to put you. To be certain, ask the escort to show you to the person on duty at the gate. *Those* folks will be able to put you in what I affectionately call "the gimp line", e.g., pre-boarding.

Pre-boarding is a really good idea, especially if you have carry-on luggage. The flight attendants can stow it for you and retrieve it after the flight. If you don't pre-board, the crew may not have time to help you in the middle of boarding passengers and final check. When you land, track down a crew member to help you retrieve your bag.

As for checked luggage, I'd suggest asking a crew-member about directing you to the person on duty at the gate. That person can have someone help you find the carousel your luggage will be sent to, and have a person escort you down there and find it. I'd strongly suggest putting something distinctive on your bag so it's easy to find. I tie a pink bandana around the handle of my bag (whch has wheels and looks exactly like everyone else's luggage).

Hope that's helpful!

Thank you much.

about the traveling, if you have trouble finding people to help (ie the flight attendants, personael etc,) ther is NO shortage of helpful people at airports very interesting ones too!

its will be a load of fun and you should not have any trouble as there will be tons of other blind people migrating the same time or nrear there...

about hte dog and relationships, my doggie is great for luring guys in! its worked endlessly well. but in a serious one on one relationship, i found that i always give first attetnion and top priority to my dog, because i need her and she depends on me. im responsible for her, im not responsible for the boyfirend. they can take care of themselves... this can lead to jelousy issues and complaining. when my dog was sick, i said i didnt feel like going out somewhere because i didnt want to over stress the dog, and its just another thing that can get taken way too personally. but if you can know that you have your own priorities in iorder, if any guy is worthhis salft, he should be able to respect the attention you give to your dog and realize how important it is to do so.

i have not run into problems with my friends. if they have a serious problem with the dog. they are quite simply not my friends.