I have only flown once and I think that will be about the only time, unless something drastic changes.
When they picked me up and put me in that little chair, I thought I was going to freak out. Bouncing up the stairs was another thing I hope never to experience again. I had a trained transportation nurse with me and it was still pure hell. Your point about someone actually experiencing the treatment was well received. It's like that deer in the headlights look that I get when I ask respiratory techs if they have ever been on a ventilator. I have only met one who had the intestinal fortitude to try it so that he would know what it felt like when he was treating other patients. Needless to say, he was one of the best respiratory techs I have ever known. Quadius On 3/14/08, Danny Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The last time I flew I got got dumped out of the isle chair…… my normal > chair was damaged and out of adjustment…. we called a head of time to make > sure they could accommodate me and they assured us that they had trained > staff specifically for that reason. It was a nightmare… > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2008 5:39 AM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Hopefully Coming Soon! > > > > Losing baggage is nothing new to the air industry. I happens thousands of > times a day... every day of the year. And its never a pretty sight. When > it occurs, flyers are the ones who suffer in many different ways. > > This is one reason why seasoned travelers mark their baggage with proper > id, so that their baggage often finds their way back to them. Wheelchair > travelers do the same in marking their chairs... and batteries with their > names and addresses for easy recovery. Most people are able to travel > without incident. Same rules apply to those who travel with disAbilities. > When problems occur, take responsible actions. Take control and let the > airline know what you need for survival right away. If you require > transfering, make sure those who transfer you are strong enough and able > enough for the task. > > Most travelers in chairs and scooters, travel with a companion. Make sure > that companion is well versed in your needs and requirements. I have > traveled with and for several people and yes, there were occasions when lost > and broken equipment occurred. I've related several of those stories over > the years. Most had happy endings....a couple did not. When the airlines > have done well... we let them know. When they do not do well... we also let > them know. Planning is everything.... > > Best Wishes > > W > > > > In a message dated 3/13/2008 8:45:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I had one airline leave my chair behind one time - they let me take an > airport chair home until they could deliver mine. What a treat THAT was. > W, have you ever tried wheelchair travel yourself? Tie your legs together, > tape your hands into fists hop into a chrome cadillac and then report back, > ok? Public mass transit can always find a way to screw up your travel > experience. I love it when the 120 pound airport worker offers to dead > lift my 220 water-balloon body from behind the chair into the plane seat. > Sure, lift us by the arms, that'll work. > > AZDAVE > > > > ------------------------------ > > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > Finance.<http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001> >
