MemberJoan Pahisa
MemberUS Accessibility Standards for Airlines Going Down for the Next Four Years?
Is anyone else worried that accessibility standards for airlines in the U.S. might decline over the next four years?
We’ve had an excellent Transportation Secretary in Pete Buttigieg. He addressed American Airlines’ poor record of damaging medical equipment and imposed fines amounting to millions of dollars. He has also been supportive of…
With recent developments like the FAA’s roadmap for wheelchair seating on airplanes and significant fines imposed on airlines for mistreating disabled passengers, do you feel that accessible travel is finally being taken more seriously? How quickly do you think the tourism industry will implement meaningful changes in accessibility?
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I believe it will be a VERY long time until us wheelchair travellers will be able to travel just like any other person, i.e.. just book a ticket and turn up☹️
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I don’t have any issues having to make arrangements ahead of time for my wheelchair. The thing that still puzzles me is how often I provide the information ahead of time and fill have to do it again when I get to the airport. I find few airlines have streamlined the flow of this information. Have others had similar experiences?
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Great to hear, thanks for the update!
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Hello and welcome to tabifolk
I also have CP and use a power wheelchair and have moved to Japan, so it is possible!
- Where ever you get the helpers, you will need to pay out of pocket. There is a huge lack of helpers here, so it is likely best to bring them with you. Even when I moved here I had someone from Canada with me for about 6 months…
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Keep us posted as it will help future readers as well!
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