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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.
Geordie Travels2 Comments-
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.
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Sheeeesh, a frightening stat – but why am I not surprised?
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It really shouldn’t be this way…
Hopefully through efforts like this, the next-generation of travelers in the picture will have more opportunities to explore. 😀
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I agree it is a great sign that airlines and other places are making travel much easier for the disabled community
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schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the forum Flying with a Disability a year ago
Reply to Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Beyond using ted hose, I try not to worry too much about this. It’s hard to get any accurate risk assessment for DVT and similar issues for people who primarily use a wheelchair, mostly because it’s under-studied. I’ve seen some studies stating it’s a much higher rate for wheelchair users, but their sample size in the study is usually small…
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