Thu Mar 9 09:34:43 PST 2006

Minor Challenge at OAK

I received a very minor access challenge at the Oakland Airport yesterday. The boarding pass checker at the beginning of the security queue asked me for my dog's boarding pass as well. I told her I didn't need one, and she then asked: "Don't you need a letter or something?"

I brusquely (but politely) explained that the Air Carrier Access Act ensured that my dog could accompany me, and that no boarding pass or other special paperwork was necessary. My no-nonsense attitude convinced her that I knew what I was talking about, and she let me pass without further comment.

Posted by Todd A. Jacobs | Permalink | Categories: Access Challenges