Last time I checked, the TSA still specifically listed notetakers among permitted carry-on devices. The only issue you should have is that they'll ask you to stow your unit until the plane passes some magic altitude during take-off and again once it drops below that altitude on descent. Otherwise, you should be able to read happily if you like while on the plane. I took my Apex with me on a flight to Florida this April, in fact. No problems in either direction. They did want to look at it, of course, at Security.
Cheers, Jerry "Jamie Prater" <[email protected]> Sent by: [email protected] 08/06/2010 03:12 PM To <[email protected]> cc Subject [Braillenote] question about braillenotes and plane travel Hi, all, I'm contemplating traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Alabama in October, and I was just wondering with the changes in the airline industry, have any of you been given any grief or trouble about taking your braillenotes on airplanes? I want to take mine on the plane with me and I don't want it confiscated like others have had makeup and other things taken when going through security. Rehab paid a lot of money and I don't want my braillenote taken away or lost in luggage. Any suggestions on how to make this a smooth transition? Also, as an aside question, I traveled years ago independently and smoothly in care of flight attendants to South Carolina twice and back home and back home from San Antonio, but this was all before 09/11/2001. Do they handle people with visual disabilities any ddifferently and has this improved or deteriorated since 09/11? I want to have as few regrets if any as possible if I do end up flying to Tulsa. I loved flying when I went before and the only thing I was asked to do was to turn off my tape player/walkman when we took off and want to do the right thing by the braillenote. Thanks and have a blessed day. ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote Nothing in this message is intended to constitute an electronic signature unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message. Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination or other use, or taking of any action in reliance upon this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete it from your computer. ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
