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Airplane improvements for accessibility
Hello!
I have the opportunity to talk with a major airline about challenges and possible improvements for accessibility.
They want a variety of perspectives so I wanted to ask here about the needs and hopes of everyone.
The discussion has mostly to do with the airplane itself but all ideas are welcome!
What is a challenge for you onboard?…
Louis Lewis replied to the discussion Boston/San Antonio with Power Chair on Southwest in the forum Flying with a Disability a week ago
Reply to Boston/San Antonio with Power Chair on Southwest
Hey, I’ve got a buddy who’s flown Southwest a bunch with his Pride Quantum (similar Edge model)—first time can be nerve-wracking, but they’re super accommodating.
No disassembly needed for that chair; it folds down to fit the cargo hold fine (under their 500 lb/45×34″ limits). Since it’s got dry-cell AGM batteries (not lithium), you skip the new…
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KandL replied to the discussion Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 weeks ago
Reply to Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet
Great site! Thanks for sharing.
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet in the forum Flying with a Disability 7 weeks ago
Reply to Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet
Oh wow, that is fantastic, thank you.
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KB F replied to the discussion Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet in the forum Flying with a Disability 7 weeks ago
Reply to Finding if a flight has an accessible toilet
This is the website with the most recently updated information: https://www.aerolopa.com/
You can look up planes via airline name & aircraft type. Most international flights from the US will have at least one accessible toilet.
A lot of people know of seatguru, but that website hasn’t been updated in a long time.
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