But where does one get accessible transportation to use every day after they get to their destination? I have not seen anything offered *unless it is a bigger city* where your destination lies.
PLUS being affordable and not excessively expensive because it's a handicapped vehicle. The prices I have seen for those places who DO have van rentals... *cost more than the flight and the vacation/trip.* ** Answers anyone*?* Lori On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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? > -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
