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Some airlines also have size restrictions on wheelchairs due to strict weight limits. [2] [3] Check-in procedures vary by airline and airport. Certain types of wheelchairs, however, can be checked in such as collapsible wheelchairs, scooters and battery-powered wheelchairs that can be operated by the user themselves. [4]
1. Plan ahead. Burns said some pre-trip planning can go a long way to making for smooth travels. She recommends sticking to U.S.-based airlines, even for international trips, because if damage ...
Kim Harrison was traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate for improvements to mobility. Her wheelchair was damaged by Southwest Airlines on the way.
Emily Voorde said airlines need to hold their workers more accountable and boost training to address mobility device damages for disabled travelers.
Caitlyn Short said it was frustrating when her wheelchair was damaged during her flight, and she didn't bother trying to be reimbursed for the repair. 'Such a hassle' when your wheelchair is ...
Cory Lee, a travel blogger and wheelchair user, told CBS MoneyWatch that navigating air travel while disabled is the part of travel he “[dreads] the most out of anything.” His $40,000 electric ...
The European Union Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) legislation is intended to ensure that Persons with Reduced Mobility (whether disabled, elderly or otherwise) traveling via public transport, whether by air, land or sea, should have equal access to travel as compared to travelers with unrestricted mobility. Travel providers are compelled ...
Two flights and three incidents of wheelchair damage highlight how tough air travel is for flyers with disabilities. 1 family, 3 damaged wheelchairs while flying: Travel needs 'complete overhaul ...