An Open Letter to Jet Blue

Interesting Blog post by Shawna, a mother of two children with special needs. It originally appeared on her blog — Not the Former Things

Dear Jet Blue Airlines,

I am writing this post to thank you.My son has high functioning autism and, because of the custody arrangement between his father and I, we fly 7-9 times a year out of sheer necessity. Flying, with all of it’s loud announcements and crowded waiting areas and unusual smells, is quite frankly torture for him. He has acute sensory processing issues that affect us even in simple every day situations, so you can imagine how complicated airports and airplanes are for us.

Autism in Flight Prepares Kids for Travel

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A month ago, Ruth Goldman couldn't imagine taking her twins to the airport to board a plane. Her 11-year-old sons have autism and don't react well to unfamiliar sights and sounds.

Daniel Goldman at the security check.

"It just wasn't even on the list," said Goldman, of Miramar.