DisabledTravel

1month ago

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Please don’t take disabled seating if you don’t need it

Coming back from a weekend in Chicago and honestly just frustrated. My partner and I are both disabled and use mobility aids. We booked disabled tickets for our return from Glenview to Milwaukee. When we boarded, the disabled seating area was basically full. No space for us to...

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5month ago

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Missed Delta flight because wheelchair attendant left my sister waiting

Booked a flight for my disabled sister with wheelchair assistance. The attendant left her sitting alone for half an hour, came back late, and moved so slowly she ended up missing the flight by 15 minutes. Delta rebooked her, but the new timing killed her shuttle connection so...

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5month ago

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Scary lift incident on Train 93

Last night on Train 93, a disabled passenger was still on the lift when the train started pulling away. The lift tipped and she nearly fell backwards, would’ve been a disaster if people nearby hadn’t grabbed her and pushed the lift back upright until a station worker stabilized...

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7month ago

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When a Glitch Turns Travel Into a Legal Battle simpleflying.com

I never thought checking in for a flight could become the start of a $216,000 lawsuit, but here we are. On June 12th, I was flying from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Chicago O’Hare with my husband and son. I use a specially designed powered wheelchair due to severe cardiac and...

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