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Hey everyone I am a power chair user that uses a hoyer lift. I am afraid to damage my power wheelchair and I wanted to hear other people’s airline experiences.
How did you protect yourself and your wheelchair?
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I don’t use a power chair myself, but I’ve heard from friends who do that a few things really help — like removing anything that sticks out (joystick, headrest, footrests), wrapping the fragile parts with bubble wrap or even pool noodles, and taping clear instructions right on the chair so baggage crew know how to handle it. They also always…
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While not physically protecting, I always recommend taking multiple pictures/videos of your wheelchair when you pass it off so there will be no doubt that it was damaged by the airline or ground staff.
Look up and get in touch with local repair shops so if anything comes up there is no “what should we do?” moment.
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Does anyone know the elevator door widths in Tokyo metro? I can find standard size but the ones in stations seem much more narrow. .
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This has been posted in the flying group, it might be best to put it in the Japan group: https://www.tabifolk.com/accessible-travel-groups/japan/
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‘Airline Damaged Your Wheelchair? Here’s What to Do!’
https://theworldisaccessible.com/airline-damaged-your-wheelchair-heres-what-to-do/
Feel free to add your comments and opinions either below or in the comment section of the actual article itself.
There’s even a special input from @joshgrisdale – giving his top advice regarding photo evidence of…
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Learned from experience!
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How long did it take to get your chair repaired or replaced, Josh? I’m reading that they have designed seats or rows of seats to be removed so that wheelchair users can remain in their chairs for the duration of the flight – do we have any idea as to when those chair accommodations will be readily available on US flights routinely?
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Another day another story…
mirror.co.uk
Disabled mum ordered to 'hurry up' as she cried on tarmac of major UK airport
Dr Jo Winter was travelling to Copenhagen with her daughter when airport staff reportedly refused to let her wheelchair on board - before telling her to 'hurry up' as she struggled across the tarmac
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This is despicable. How would these people feel if they needed a wheelchair and the staff took it away!!!😞
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Not disability related in general, but yikes! Be careful!
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Thanks for the warning
I’ve always just binned mine at the hotel but not anymore after watching this
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