I've flown several times in jets and the smaller jet prop. I was either carried aboard or used a slim isle chair latter transferred into my seat. Whichever though I cannot imagine my power chair nor any other fitting in the cabin. What airline does this?
Merrill _____ From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Air transportation hell...i dont fly if needed............thnx Greg Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Dan <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T' ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Air transportation That place changed some rules from first statements. You have to transfer into the planes seats for take offs and landings, but can get back into the wheelchair during the flight. Still much better. Plus the no waiting at the airports 2 hours early. No sending your chair to the great unknown "baggage" where pieces end up broke or missing. Sure it's a smaller, slower, plane, but not a lot. Prices look reasonable. And using smaller airports can be much closer for most people. I'm using it next time I fly. I say a List user in a power chair sucks it up and takes one for the team and tries them out. (-: Greg http://www.iflymat.org/flying.htm Eligible passengers include: * Persons who use power wheelchairs and are medically able to ride in a small aircraft. Currently, you must be transferred to the aircraft seat on take off and landing. (these aircraft seat armrests lower completely) However, during the flight you can be transferred back to your wheelchair which will remain right next to you the entire flight. * Persons who use manual wheelchairs and are medically able to ride in a small aircraft. After transferring to the aircraft seat, your wheelchair will remain in the aircraft cabin, free from damage. _____ From: Dan T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] Air transportation A while back there was a great deal of anticipation about air transportation in which a wheelchair user could stay in the chair during the flight. Did this become a reality?
