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My first flight found on the Permobil site and
By Sergei Lazarev declare it at the front desk. If the
I recently enjoyed my first certificate its best to register as well.
flight as a wheelchair user,
airline has a dangerous goods
Ideally you would want to be at the
travelling from Sydney to gate, past security, with 30 minutes to
Melbourne Expo. don’t be like me and keep everyone
Melbourne for the ATSA
A
spare. You will be the first one on, so
waiting! Before boarding commences,
nd, luckily, my new TiLite you will transfer onto an aisle chair
ZR Black Edition arrived just and be wheeled to your seat.
in time!
The new luggage holders at the
In most cases your chair will be
stowed in the hold so bring your
front of my chair took getting used to padded frame protectors if you have but allowed me to wheel my luggage them. It’s worth asking if your chair good communication goes a long
around, which was very handy. can be taken on board, particularly way. If you haven’t flown yet – start
if it’s a larger, newer aircraft. The planning! It will be an awe-inspiring
ahead of the flight to let them know customer service manager aboard my journey.
you use a wheelchair. 787 Dreamliner was kind enough to Sergei Lazarev (pictured) is a
If you’re bringing your Smart take it without me asking. The toilet marketing assistant with Permobil.
Drive, print out the IATA certificate was also roomy on this new planes.
I recommend calling the airline
Above all – a positive attitude and
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