Your Complete Accessible Guide For Taking Your Wheelchair On A Flight
Most countries are starting to re-open its borders and make traveling possible again. I myself do not plan to travel abroad for the time being due to health concerns. But maybe for you, it may already be an option to travel again. That is why I want to share the following steps on how to fly safely with your powerchair! You can also read my routine for planning accessible trips in this article.
#1 – Details about your chair
First, it is important to know the details of your wheelchair. When booking your flight ticket you often have to indicate what kind of batteries are in your wheelchair. Are they dry batteries? Then it is often not a problem. If there are other types of batteries in it, you should discuss the options. They also always want to know the weight of your wheelchair in order to determine the distribution in the aircraft. The dimensions are also important, especially the height. So they can find out if the chair can be tilted or positioned directly at the flight hold.
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