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There are 2-3 companies offering wheelchair rentals, but I don’t think any do direct-to-airport due to the increased costs (parking etc) and challenges.
But it certainly doesn’t hurt to get in touch with them early as they may not be able to needs then you will know to bring your own!
As for renting in Tokyo and returning in Osaka, one…
I’ll be sure to keep my eyes peeled!
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Weekend question!
So I was watching a YouTube video the other day and the YouTuber went on a day trip from the UK to Spain!
For me in Tokyo the closest country would be South Korea but still about 2 hours.
So… what is the shortest international trip you can take from where you live? Could you do a day trip?
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I would say Jamaica, you could catch a morning flight in and an evening flight home. It’s about a two hour flight from Atlanta to Montego Bay.
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From Spore, we can go to Johor Bahru (one of the nearest Malaysia city) by bus, 1 hour. Or go to Batam & Bintan island (Indonesia) by ferry, 1 hour too. Totally can be done in a day trip although I always prefer to stay at least 1 night 😊
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https://wheelchairtravel.org/department-transportation-nprm-accessible-air-travel-2024/
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More Questions Than Answers in DOT NPRM on Accessible Air Travel - Wheelchair Travel
The DOT NPRM won't fix every barrier disabled people face in air travel, but it can be a launching point for improved accessibility.
I’m glad to see that the investigations are ongoing, and not just swept under the rug.
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Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel at House of Commons committee | CBC News
Disability rights advocates and Air Canada's CEO are serving up opposing views of accessibility in the country's aviation system at a House of Commons transport committee.
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I’ve never flown in/out of Canada, but it’s about time the government does something about the accessibility of the airlines there. I have a friend who flies out of Calgary a lot on WESTJET and that carrier loses, damages, or delays his medical equipment every single time. He has more patience than me. If that happened to me, the police would…
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