Some truly fantastic tips here! What is your favorite? Have any to add?

https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/tips-making-air-travel-comfortable-wheelchair-accessible-travel/

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TIPS FOR MAKING AIR TRAVEL MORE COMFORTABLE - WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL - Have Wheelchair Will Travel

We're sharing our top tips for making air travel more comfortable for a wheelchair user from onboard toilets, torso harnesses and more.

I remember being on a flight to Florida 30 years ago and sitting in the aisle seat because it was easiest for my family to have me sit there. The CA came and told us I needed to be in the window seat because in case of emergency I would block the others in my aisle… that did NOT go over well with my mom……

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Proposed EVAC Act Would Require Airlines to Account for Disabled Passengers in Emergencies - Wheelchair Travel

The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act will require the FAA to consider seat density and disabled passengers in safety plans.

“Making air travel accessible to older travelers and people with disabilities is ultimately about being inclusive. It is about enabling everyone, regardless of ability, to enjoy the freedom that air travel offers.”

https://blog.aci.aero/taking-people-to-new-heights-in-accessible-and-inclusive-airports/

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Taking People to New Heights in Accessible and Inclusive Airports - ACI Insights

Cover image credit: Riley Smith By Brad McCannell, Vice President of Access and Inclusion, Rick Hansen Foundation Despite the industry’s best efforts, travelling can be stressful. Air travellers can experience apprehension even before arriving at […]

Something else to worry about when flying…

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/delta-flight-attendant-tells-wheelchair-passenger-tsa-make-him-get-plane-guns

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Delta flight attendant tells wheelchair passenger that TSA will make him get off plane 'with their guns'

Cory Lee of Georgia shared an incident that occurred on Nov. 13 when a Delta flight crew asked him to exit the aircraft before his wheelchair was brought to the door of the plane.

Some good basic starter tips.. but I have yet to have a flight where they don’t spend at least 30 minutes requesting to see my batteries, telling them you can’t remove them easily, showing pictures, confirming the type again with someone who is clearly not knowledgable… etc :P…

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How to Survive the Airport as a Disabled Traveller

By Jon Fletcher