Comments on: Sorting People into Bins http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/ the art of intermittent disability Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30491 Chris Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:09:09 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30491 Hi! I want a catergory all to myself! With my peggy peg to contend with I really feel the need ...for a peg shaped catergory!!!! Hope that will be possible ..or shall I put the idea in the bin?!! Hi! I want a catergory all to myself! With my peggy peg to contend with I really feel the need …for a peg shaped catergory!!!! Hope that will be possible ..or shall I put the idea in the bin?!!

]]> By: stephen http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30468 stephen Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:15:19 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30468 interesting idea. not sure about the execution. at least they didn't set up a category for "cripples." interesting idea. not sure about the execution. at least they didn’t set up a category for “cripples.”

]]> By: Penny http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30367 Penny Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:17:34 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30367 No classification for people who are experts at traveling with children? Well dang, I wasted the last 12 years training for that. No classification for people who are experts at traveling with children? Well dang, I wasted the last 12 years training for that.

]]> By: Katja http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30365 Katja Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:55:25 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30365 It's so airport dependent. I'm a United elite as well, but even before I had status, I was frequently herded into the elite line at DEN. But you're saying exactly what I am - I want the privileges as well, and I can whip out my laptop and my hex wrenches as fast as anyone else. Where are your posts about the RCC? I searched your blog... It’s so airport dependent. I’m a United elite as well, but even before I had status, I was frequently herded into the elite line at DEN.

But you’re saying exactly what I am – I want the privileges as well, and I can whip out my laptop and my hex wrenches as fast as anyone else.

Where are your posts about the RCC? I searched your blog…

]]> By: mdmhvonpa http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30364 mdmhvonpa Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:15:03 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30364 I hope to be rated a Triple Black Diamond. I hope to be rated a Triple Black Diamond.

]]> By: wheelchairdancer http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/comment-page-1/#comment-30363 wheelchairdancer Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:05:14 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/02/19/sorting-people-into-bins/#comment-30363 They have a similar system at SFO. I flew 120,000 miles last year with UNITED. That qualifies me for their 1K elite level. And a bunch of first class upgrades. So, when I show up with a first class ticket and a briefcase (I don't take luggage to SFO), I always try for the elite line. But I am NEVER allowed to stand in the elite line. Nothing, not displaying my membership card, my first class ticket, not arguing will persuade the ID and ticket checking people to let me stand there. NOTHING. So, there we are. It's a hard line to walk. We shouldn't be sorting people in these ways. But since we are, I would like access to the privileges to which I am entitled. (see also my posts about accessible bathrooms in the United Red Carpet lounge). Grumpily. WCD They have a similar system at SFO. I flew 120,000 miles last year with UNITED. That qualifies me for their 1K elite level. And a bunch of first class upgrades.

So, when I show up with a first class ticket and a briefcase (I don’t take luggage to SFO), I always try for the elite line. But I am NEVER allowed to stand in the elite line. Nothing, not displaying my membership card, my first class ticket, not arguing will persuade the ID and ticket checking people to let me stand there. NOTHING.

So, there we are. It’s a hard line to walk. We shouldn’t be sorting people in these ways. But since we are, I would like access to the privileges to which I am entitled.

(see also my posts about accessible bathrooms in the United Red Carpet lounge).

Grumpily.

WCD

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