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WheelchairTravel.org Founder John Morris interviews the Michele Erwin and Alan Chaulet, the President and Vice President of All Wheels Up, to discuss the group’s recent Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel and the progress achieved in the pursuit of a wheelchair securement space on…
schroth-sensei, Accessible Japan and Josh Grisdale1 Comment
Amazing work they are doing!
Wow… posts like this makes me feel like this might actually happen!
wheelchairtravel.org
Recap: All Wheels Up Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel - Wheelchair Travel
All Wheels Up hosted its 4th annual Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel, which attracted advocates and industry representatives.
While not new information necessarily, it is great to see this topic discussed in large publications.
thetimes.co.uk
I use a wheelchair — how will I find my first flight in 11 years?
I knew, as I sat at the departure gate eyeing up my big, shiny plane on the tarmac, the journey facing me was going to be challenging and very possibly humiliating. I was nervous. I hadn’t flown for yonks
Has anyone used this tool yet? It is good that they also offer discounts for more expensive routes if your wheelchair doesn’t fit.
usatoday.com
United Airlines' new tool will let you know if your wheelchair will fit on your flight
United Airlines will introduce a tool to help wheelchair users pick the most accessible flights, as well as improvements in addressing mishaps.
It’s not available yet, as per the article.
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Hopefully, they will go down after the airlines put more effort into it!
thrillist.com
Disability-Related Complaints Against Airlines Surged Almost 200% Post-Pandemic
It's a troubling increase.
Sheeeesh, a frightening stat – but why am I not surprised?
It really shouldn’t be this way…
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