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Some useful tips for US fliers
https://wonderswithinreach.com/2023/03/global-entry-vs-tsa-precheck-disability-family-edition/
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Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck - Disability Family Edition - Wonders Within Reach
Airport security works a little differently for families with disabilities. Read this before deciding what's best for your family.
“The bill would also mandate that each report be publicly available. Complaints could include mishandling of passengers with a disability or their accessibility equipment, along with difficulties passengers experience when communicating with an air carrier or its staff.”…
thehill.com
New bill aims to improve transparency around disability-related air travel complaints
Story at a glance In 2019, around 27 million Americans with disabilities traveled by air. Although the 1986 Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, individuals w…
Certified Accessible Travel Services – Atyzi Solutions
This is called a Digital Device Profile. It’s a relatively new platform that allows a wheelchair user to provide specific information about their mobility device (as well as handling instructions), then share that information at the airport. You will need to be logged in to create a profile.tabifolk1 Comment-
Interesting, great idea!
Not to be (too) evil, but I am always a little bit happy when this happens to influencers – because the blowback against the airline is amplified):
independent.co.uk
TV presenter says £5,000-worth of wheelchair damage caused by BA is ‘an assault’
TV presenter Sophie Morgan says £5,000-worth of damage caused by BA to her wheelchair is ‘an assault’
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I live in fear of this happening to me. I also ran into this very inspiring article today, but I did also note that her biggest “area of improvements” lies with the airlines. It should NOT be this hard…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/traveling-the-world-as-a-wheelchair-user/index.html
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2 for the price of 1! 😒
https://abc7ny.com/2-travelers-say-their-wheelchairs-were-lost-on-same-united-airlines/12756070/
abc7ny.com
2 travelers say their wheelchairs were lost on same United Airlines flight
Two travelers said United Airlines lost their wheelchairs after taking a flight with the carrier earlier this week.
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