Call the airlines now. Let them know if you need help getting on the isle chair. Ask for bulk-head seats. I prefer these for more adjustment, transfer and leg room. Let them know about your power chair batteries; mine are sealed gel cel, most preferred and most common. If you don't know, look at them or call your DME provider. Remove the foot rests and arm rests, and seat cushion, bring some tape to secure the foot rests and arm rests to the seat where the cushion was. This will prevent breakage of the control unit.
If security there is like it is here, then be certain to have ONLY your essentials on your body/carry-on. (include meds and urinal, in case of layover) PS: My advice is to time bowel program for the day you leave. Those issues are extremely embarrassing. Remember, you are the boss of your body, do not let the airlines people tell you how your self or equipment are traveling. 99% of the time they are accommodating, but it's that 1% who will; scare you from traveling again. When you land, be persistent that your chair be outside the door before disembarking. That isle chair will cause sores if you sit on it too long. (I've forced planes to be late waiting on them to get my chair ready.) Note: on landing be prepared to either lean forward or have someone put an arm across you (the 'ol Mom seatbelt). I don't know how Cabo is, but the Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean side is beautiful. Check this ourt: http://abilitytrip.com/north_america/mexico/baja-california/cabo-san-lucas/cabo-san-lucas-baja-california-mexico/ Hope this helps. Have fun, don't be nervous. Aaron Mann On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Lissette Whitehead <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi everyone, > I will be traveling for the first time as a quad in the end of November, > (after 8 years post injury). And to make it even more exciting, I'm going > to Cabo San Lucas. I know!!! Pretty brave huh? Well not really because I > live in Mexico and I'm used to the inaccessibility. Of course I already > know my way around here where I live. Cabo is pretty much new to me, even > though I've been there before but not in a power wheelchair. I have my > concerns but I think I'll be able to manage. > What I am wondering right now is about the flying situation. I know they > have those special isle wheelchairs and that the staff at the airport help > you transfer and all that. But what about my power chair? I know they put > it with the luggage, but do they need to disassemble it? I sent a message > to the airline but I know they take a while to reply and I'm a bit anxious. > Any other traveling tips would be very much appreciated. > > Lissette Whitehead > > www.lwgripgloves.com > ------------------------------ > > >
