Comments on: Leaving on a Jet Plane – Tips and Tricks https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/ Lessons in life, love and wheelies Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2 By: Colleen Bryant https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1972 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:06:55 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1972 Air Canada has the same ‘One Fare’ program. Important though is that if you sign up for the program, the PWAD will not be allowed to travel alone ever again without losing their rights to this service. So, consider signing up with one of the airlines that offers this (the one you travel with most together) and leave the other airline as a backup in case the PWAD has to travel alone (ie. in an urgent case scenario, most airlines and cabs can accommodate partially capable quad/para passengers). If you do a reasonably good seated transfer on your own, the airlines attendants have been trained to help with your instruction…or at least they should have been). Ask before boarding the plane if the armrest comes up in the seat you are being assigned to…some don’t have the button). And it’s good for your travel partner to learn where that button is too 😉 ]]> By: Stephenie Sirof https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1811 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:40:46 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1811 My husband and I LOVE your site and I cannot explain my gratitude for your commitment to this endeavor to give others support. My husband is a C7 and we love traveling and always say we are going to create blog for others to make their travels easier but now we can contribute to Wheel Love!
We absolutely love your videos as they are sooooo relatable. Not something anyone around us understands. Its not like I can go in to work after a crazy morning and talk to a co-worker about how I was up since 4 a.m doing laundry and changing the sheets because of a condom leak ….LOL….so nice having support! Thank you ]]> By: Stephenie Sirof https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1810 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:31:14 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1810 Cruising as well! We live in South Florida so no flights just a quick drive to the port and we are there! Highly recommend it....we always say...unpack once! Totally agree!]]> My husband and I 😍 Cruising as well! We live in South Florida so no flights just a quick drive to the port and we are there! Highly recommend it….we always say…unpack once! Totally agree! ]]> By: Michelle https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1777 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:09:35 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1777 I store my freewheel in a Tennis Racket bag and have made it into a back pack by adding a guitar strap to the carry strap it comes with. With my duffle bag luggage on my lap and freewheel on my back, it meant I was completely independent getting luggage from the airport to the car when assistance disappeared 😀 ]]> By: Karen Seddon https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1647 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 04:38:08 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1647 Thanks for the info regarding WestJet. Never knew that before. Hopefully will make it cheaper to visit family next time. ]]> By: Sam & Chelsea https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1641 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:35:28 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1641 Thanks for the tips, Rob! So glad you and your girlfriend found us! Welcome to the Wheel Love community! ]]> By: Sam & Chelsea https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1640 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:34:38 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1640 Yes! The Free Wheel is a life saver! Thanks for adding, Jason! ]]> By: Ray https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1634 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 19:49:09 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1634 I’m a C-6 quad & have been in a wheelchair for almost 28 years. I too have had good & bad experiences traveling. Some things I’ve learned regarding air travel is that you should contact the airline a couple of days before your flight & explain your needs. American Airlines, for example, will provide an attendant to take you from the curb, escort you thru security (saving standing/sitting in line) & escort you to the gate. They also allow one free bag for medical equipment saving you $25 – $50 a bag. Also let them now if you need the dolly that allows access down the aisle of the airplane. Sometimes it takes a while for them to find them if they don’t know in advance.

Regarding vacations my wife & I find that cruises are great for people in wheelchairs. Accessibility has really improved in the industry due to an aging population using wheelchairs & scooters. Most cruise lines (Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, etc) have at least one lift allocated to a pool & one lift allocated to a hot tub so those with mobility issues are able to get in & out pretty easily. The crew is also very attentive to people in wheelchairs. Another positive is you only have to unpack & pack once while travelling to several different places. We just got back from a 10-day cruise to the Panama Canal & had a great time. I was able to get on & off the ship problem free & explore the ports. Some shops are a bit difficult to access but my wife & I always figure something out.

Just my two-cents.
Ray

]]> By: Chuck Bender https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1629 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:04:28 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1629 I love to fly, but I now have an electric tilt chair, that I can’t take a chance on.
my last 2 flight’s before the tilt part of chair I’ve had to make a damage claim’s ]]> By: Rick https://wheellove.ca/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-tip-and-tricks/#comment-1628 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:40:35 +0000 https://wheellove.ca/?p=615#comment-1628 Great article!
My wife and I flew home from our hospital stay.
Because of my wife’s level of injury we struggled.We used a comfort carrier and were in first class row 2.The first class passengers would not wait for us to be seated.Luckly we practiced at our hospital to board a plane and be seated.Thank god our pilot was a trained EMT,or the help the airlines sent was not getting us off the plane.We were told not to bring our power wheel chair.(mailed it home)When we checked in we were allowed to check 4 bags free,which meant I didn’t have to carry on 7 bags.We planned to have someone meet us at a direct flight airport so we didn’t have to transfer to another plane.All in all we survived,but probally will not fly until airlines make planes wheelchair accessible.I am happy that we prepared months ahead,and had consulted with wheelchair flying experts. ]]>