Flying with a Disability
Share tips and experiences on accessible air travel, airport navigation, and in-flight accommodations... View more
Organizer:
- Organized by
-
Group Feed
Yet again…
cheknews.ca
Man denied flight to Victoria on Lynx Air due to accessibility device
Jaxson Creasey was supposed to fly to Victoria, but was denied boarding by Lynx Air due to his accessiblity device.
Some interesting thoughts here about seating and also mobility. Was surprised to hear about the rule in the EU. Would certainly make it harder to ask to use the toilet if you need to ask everyone to move and wait while you transfer to an aisle chair (and again when you…
wheelchairtravel.org
Thoughts from the Aisle Seat, in a Row of Passengers with Reduced Mobility - Wheelchair Travel
Three passengers with reduced mobility in the same row? The rare situation raises important questions about airline passenger safety.
After improvements in the US re reporting, and movement in the UK, hopefully it will spread globally and flying will become (a little) less stressful!
thiis.co.uk
Disability Rights UK's new campaign demands that airlines are fined if they fail to look after disabled passengers and their equipment.
Wow, that is just horrible! But also a bit confusing. I would actually prefer to board last as it means less time in an airline seat…
Either way, thanks for calling me a “problem”… 😠
wheelchairtravel.org
A media pundit and former Northwest Airlines general manager accuses wheelchair users of faking disabilities to board the airplane early.
2 Comments-
I don’t think it’s a “Four-Wheeled Problem,” it actually sounds like a management problem. The manager who even said that cited part of the issue that dove this thinking is because airlines are “short staffed,” um wouldn’t that actually be more of a concern here? a concern that should be managed to properly run a business? or maybe just… Read more
- View 1 reply
I dunno, too good to be true?
futureflight.aero
The AirCraft Company Unveils Wheelchair-Accessible, Hybrid-Electric Regional Airplane
The AirCraft Company, a new start-up based in Wichita, Kansas, has revealed its plans to produce a hybrid-electric, 30-seat regional airliner called the Pangea SY30J.
- Load More
