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Anaïs K replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability an hour ago
Help transfer in the plane (overweight)
Hello Anthony,
Thank you very much for your answer and all these tips !
My client must use a hoist for the bed and toilet.
I made it clear that the person does not travel alone and that her life assistant cannot do the transfer alone.
But I didn’t specify for the hoist !
And I was not aware of any companies using this system.
This is very good news !…
Geordie Travels replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 18 hours ago
Help transfer in the plane (overweight)
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 a day 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…
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