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Share tips and experiences on accessible air travel, airport navigation, and in-flight accommodations for travelers with disabilities. From booking assistance and seat selection to security screening, boarding, and accessible facilities on planes, this is the place to ask questions or offer advice – someone here has likely experienced it before. You’ll find first-hand reviews, personal stories, and recommendations for cultural, nature, and leisure trips that start with a flight. This group welcomes all accessibility needs, helping you enjoy a more accessible and stress-free flying experience.

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Josh Grisdale in Flying with a Disability 7 months ago
7 months ago
Wow, what a nightmare!
oregonlive.com
‘Nightmare’ travel experience leaves Portland wheelchair rugby team trapped in airport
Players for the Portland Pounders say United Airlines failed to accommodate them.
1 Comment
- michelet
  Really inexcusable!
  7 months ago
Josh Grisdale in Flying with a Disability 7 months ago
7 months ago
While the US seems to be going backwards, good to see things are possibly getting better in the UK
nationalgeographic.com
Is travel about to get better for people with disabilities?
For disabled people, travel can present many challenges, such as lost wheelchairs and poorly trained staff — but a new government task force offers hope.

Wheelchair Travel Japan
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Josh Grisdale in Flying with a Disability 7 months ago
7 months ago
Avianca Introduces Tool to Support Neurodiverse & Intellectually Disabled Passengers
financecolombia.com
Avianca Introduces Tool to Support Neurodiverse & Intellectually Disabled Passengers
Avianca implements IATA's DPNA SSR code for passengers with intellectual or developmental disabilities, offering personalized assistance.

alliejay, michelet and 2 others
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Josh Grisdale in Flying with a Disability 7 months ago
7 months ago
“A new independent panel has been launched to help shape Gatwick’s accessibility strategy and improve services for disabled passengers.”
It really is important to have people with disabilities involved and be independent of internal pressure. Hope to see more panels like this at other airports.
disabilityhorizons.com
The Independent Gatwick Accessibility Panel | Disability Horizons
Gatwick Airport has launched a new independent panel to help shape the airport’s accessibility strategy and improve services for disabled passengers.

alliejay and Wheelchair Travel Japan
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Josh Grisdale in Flying with a Disability 7 months ago
7 months ago
Not sure what else to say but 😡 😭
news.bloomberglaw.com
Airlines Challenge Biden-Era Wheelchair Accessibility Rule (1)
Some of the biggest US airlines are seeking to overturn a sweeping Biden administration rule that would impose higher standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users.

Wheelchair Travel Japan and Golfergirlca
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- Carlos
  Not surprised at all.
  
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  7 months ago
- michelet
  Yeah, until they or a family member is impacted. Then they get all righteous!
  
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