Tag: airlines
Don’t fly stressed!
![A cartoon of a man on an airplane seat looking stressed. Behind him a plane is flying](https://i0.wp.com/www.blindtravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fcaa469b-2113-4fbf-a430-068205590930-jpg.webp?resize=1024%2C400&ssl=1)
Recently, I took a trip to California from Denver on United. Once the passengers got settled, the usual safety briefing did not happen, instead the captain came out of the cockpit and grabbed the intercom to address the plane. In my travels this was a bit of a surprise, soRead More …
Airlines increasing training to help vision impaired travelers
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airlines are finally starting to up their game when it comes to visually impaired travelers. Recently, Travel + Leisure reported that Virgin Atlantic are revamping their training for cabin crews to better support visually impaired travelers with Guide Dogs. Virgin Atlantic is partnering with the Guide Dogs charity (https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/) toRead More …
Changes to service animals on planes
Great article outlining the upcoming changes to service animals on planes. https://www.inquirer.com/news/emotional-support-animals-might-no-longer-be-allowed-on-planes-20200122.html