Flying with a Disability
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Not all batteries are the same and Lithium batteries are getting more popular, so this is an important read!
theworldisaccessible.com
Explore the world hassle-free with your lithium-powered mobility device! While these devices offer incredible benefits, air travel can be a challenge. In our comprehensive guide, courtesy of Mobility Direct, we break down essential steps, from choosing FAA-approved devices to navigating … Continue reading
Everyone has a first time flying as a wheelchair user – here are some good basic pointers:
curbfreewithcorylee.com
Can You Take a Wheelchair on a Plane? Here’s What to Know!
By understanding where wheelchairs are stored on planes and the available accommodations, you can navigate air travel with confidence.
Seriously? Food carts?!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-british-airlines-1.7064207
cbc.ca
A passenger who travelled through Vancouver International Airport during the summer of 2022 says he almost lost his foot to an injury that turned septic, after he was unable to disembark from a British Airways flight for hours.
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Come on, Canada. You’re great with people of color and the LGBTQIA+ community. Do the same for us people with disabilities. (Yes, I know the States aren’t perfect.)
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It doesn’t make sense that they didn’t have an aisle wheelchair at the airport or on board that would work. I mean if it wasn’t an International Airport (IA) then maybe they wouldn’t have one, but it was an IA! I feel like someone dropped the ball here, like maybe they lent them all to airlines without tracking their on-hand stock, because…
Even when things don’t go as planned, we should still have the right to board.
usatoday.com
'Extremely humiliating': Why this passenger crawled to his seat on a flight
Sean Chang said he was running late getting through security, and the boarding assistance he normally relies on was not available.
Some good tips for manual wheelchair users planning their flight:
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