The Don'ts of Air Travel for Wheelchair Users - Wolters World
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I would say, absolutely check in at the counter, and get a tag for your chair. They always ask at the gate if you're capable of getting to your seat from the plane door. If you can, they will usually store the wheelchair in the hold and it will be waiting at the plane door when you step out.
You can request FREE service, with their wheelchairs and a staff member to push you to where you need to go, but a tip is a nice way to say thank you.
The Global Entry program costs $100 for 5 years (last I checked) and gets you through security and customs much more easily. Don't bother to use the kiosk for customs. It wants to take your picture but it's too high for someone sitting in a wheelchair. You will inevitably be asked to get in line anyway.
Date: 2022-02-04
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Grant
I was boarding a flight about 18 months ago and there was a guy in a wheelchair with a giant grey great dane dog, the airport staff had one of those multi wheel stair bump climber wheelchairs and went to transfer the man over, he said leave me the dog will do it and he slid himself onto the ground, he had a special waistcoat on with a strap on the back of it, the dog grabbed the back strap, dragged him up the stairs backwards and along the isle until he said stop, he pulled himself up into the seat and the dog went straight down to the front left hand side beside the front door, lay down in front of the cabin crew seats and stayed there the whole flight without moving, there was a loading lifter at the other side (the scissor lifters they use to load the food trolleys) and he got off onto that with the dog at the other side.
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I was boarding a flight about 18 months ago and there was a guy in a wheelchair with a giant grey great dane dog, the airport staff had one of those multi wheel stair bump climber wheelchairs and went to transfer the man over, he said leave me the dog will do it and he slid himself onto the ground, he had a special waistcoat on with a strap on the back of it, the dog grabbed the back strap, dragged him up the stairs backwards and along the isle until he said stop, he pulled himself up into the seat and the dog went straight down to the front left hand side beside the front door, lay down in front of the cabin crew seats and stayed there the whole flight without moving, there was a loading lifter at the other side (the scissor lifters they use to load the food trolleys) and he got off onto that with the dog at the other side.
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lincolnmicahfox
Hi Mark (John from Melbourne) some more do'es Joe, take some basic repair tools for the chair and know how to fix it, I needed some on-the-go repairs in Liverpool, also bike shops are often helpful. Going long periods without fluids for me is not a good plan, I request a seat close to the toilets on long haul flights and carry a small toilet bag in carry on. Do research prior to leaving on how accessible the place your going to is, the sidewalks, gutters, access into buildings, the hotel room etc help may not always be available, be adaptable, plans have to change, sometimes on the day!
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Hi Mark (John from Melbourne) some more do'es Joe, take some basic repair tools for the chair and know how to fix it, I needed some on-the-go repairs in Liverpool, also bike shops are often helpful. Going long periods without fluids for me is not a good plan, I request a seat close to the toilets on long haul flights and carry a small toilet bag in carry on. Do research prior to leaving on how accessible the place your going to is, the sidewalks, gutters, access into buildings, the hotel room etc help may not always be available, be adaptable, plans have to change, sometimes on the day!
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ahmd5
I traveled few times with my mother who use a wheelchair, just because she is a senior person with leg and back pain and weaknesses so she can't walk more than 50 meters. we always contact the airline beforehand and they would provide a wheelchair and a staff from the check in desk all the way to baggage collection and taxi/car rental point at arrival terminal. The wheel chair and staff service is free, a tip is appreciated. This is a standard procedure and provided by all international airports. We put our wheelchair with the lagguage
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I traveled few times with my mother who use a wheelchair, just because she is a senior person with leg and back pain and weaknesses so she can't walk more than 50 meters. we always contact the airline beforehand and they would provide a wheelchair and a staff from the check in desk all the way to baggage collection and taxi/car rental point at arrival terminal. The wheel chair and staff service is free, a tip is appreciated. This is a standard procedure and provided by all international airports. We put our wheelchair with the lagguage
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SoCal
Dont go to Disneyland in Anaheim. The sidewalks are textured & miserable to roll over in a chair. We spent $220 to get in, I & my chair were searched (& it wasnt a gentle pat down) then, after just 15 min in the park I was in such pain we had to leave. All we saw was the entrance & the offices when we attempted to get our money back. That trip was almost $3000. 00 for 48 hours of hell.
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Dont go to Disneyland in Anaheim. The sidewalks are textured & miserable to roll over in a chair. We spent $220 to get in, I & my chair were searched (& it wasnt a gentle pat down) then, after just 15 min in the park I was in such pain we had to leave. All we saw was the entrance & the offices when we attempted to get our money back. That trip was almost $3000. 00 for 48 hours of hell.
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etherdog
Thank you, Joe, for sharing your tips. It would also be good to know your do and don'ts when a non-wheel chair bound person meets someone who is, and how to navigate that space respectfully. We have got to look out for each other, now more than ever.
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Thank you, Joe, for sharing your tips. It would also be good to know your do and don'ts when a non-wheel chair bound person meets someone who is, and how to navigate that space respectfully. We have got to look out for each other, now more than ever.
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Jennifer
Thanks for this vid Mark, my husband has MS but isn't in a wheelchair yet, he struggles to get around but its so nice to see on the video at 58-1: 09 it IS possible for people with limited mobility
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Thanks for this vid Mark, my husband has MS but isn't in a wheelchair yet, he struggles to get around but its so nice to see on the video at 58-1: 09 it IS possible for people with limited mobility
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manar
I would recommend to take your wheelchair with you inside the plane if possible. specially if you have a layover. if not possible ask to get your wheelchair at the plane door before leaving it
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I would recommend to take your wheelchair with you inside the plane if possible. specially if you have a layover. if not possible ask to get your wheelchair at the plane door before leaving it
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Khanom
This is actually very important and different. You don't see too many tips like this on here surprisingly, and the other day I even saw a woman asking for tips for people with sight problems.
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This is actually very important and different. You don't see too many tips like this on here surprisingly, and the other day I even saw a woman asking for tips for people with sight problems.
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