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Geordie Travels replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 4 months ago
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Hi Anaïs,
May I ask, how does your client normally transfer out of their wheelchair to, say, a toilet seat or commode, or to their bed? If they are used to using a hoist, then many airlines have hoists available for boarding and deplaning.
My sincere advice would be to contact the airline and the airport well in advance. Explain the…-
Anaïs K started the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 4 months ago
Help transfer in the plane (overweight)
Hello everyone 🙂
A French customer/traveller wishes to travel to Japan.
The real problem is going to be the plane.
Sir would have liked to stay on his electric wheelchair but it is impossible:)
The gentleman will be accompanied by his life assistant, this gentleman weighs 110 kg and his assistant will not be able to transfer from the…
Looks pretty standard to me… anything stand out to others? Maybe it varies by region?
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It looks a bit more comfortable than some of the ones I have seen 😊
Air Canada becomes the first airline in North America to adopt the Sunflower Program. Have you flown with Air Canada?
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It’s nice to see Canada catching up with Brazil 😛
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Re-evaluating our path to accessible air travel
Kirk Goodlet, Vice President, and Sarah Cox, Manager at InterVISTAS Consulting, explore the aviation industry’s path to accessible travel and reflect on what we need from regulators and government to deliver truly barrier-free access in…
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Re-evaluating our path to accessible air travel
Kirk Goodlet, Vice President and Sarah Cox, Manager at InterVISTAS Consulting, explore the aviation industry’s path to accessible travel and reflect on what we need from regulators and government to deliver truly barrier-free access in aviation.
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