Comments on: Delta Airlines and Powerchairs http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/ the art of intermittent disability Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:07:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mortaine http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30749 Mortaine Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:57:22 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30749 Katja, Long time reader, infrequent commenter. I wanted to let you know about a blog I found called Rolling Traveler. The author, Derek, is a wheelchair user who travels (maybe as much as you do!) and posts about his experiences in various cities, the issues he deals with (many of which you also discuss), and so on. The URL is rollingtraveler.today.com. Don't know if it's a useful blog to you or your readers, but I figure you are a wealth of information, so here's a little bit more to add to your knowledge base. Regards, --Stephanie Katja,

Long time reader, infrequent commenter. I wanted to let you know about a blog I found called Rolling Traveler. The author, Derek, is a wheelchair user who travels (maybe as much as you do!) and posts about his experiences in various cities, the issues he deals with (many of which you also discuss), and so on. The URL is rollingtraveler.today.com.

Don’t know if it’s a useful blog to you or your readers, but I figure you are a wealth of information, so here’s a little bit more to add to your knowledge base.

Regards,
–Stephanie

]]> By: Grace Young http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30748 Grace Young Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:05:30 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30748 I flew Delta with my scooter in March. No problems. They simply asked if the batteries are gel cel or dry cell. I got a gate tag at the check-in counter and stayed on the scooter until I drove it up to the plane, then got off and they took it away. I showed them how to disconnect the batteries on the outside of the battery case. After the flight they brought the scooter to the plane. BTW, on the same flight I brought my manual wheelchair and stored it on the plane. I flew Delta with my scooter in March. No problems. They simply asked if the batteries are gel cel or dry cell. I got a gate tag at the check-in counter and stayed on the scooter until I drove it up to the plane, then got off and they took it away. I showed them how to disconnect the batteries on the outside of the battery case. After the flight they brought the scooter to the plane. BTW, on the same flight I brought my manual wheelchair and stored it on the plane.

]]> By: Blake http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30710 Blake Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:22:12 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30710 You should check out <a href="http://www.iflymat.org/" rel="nofollow">Mobility Air Transport</a>. You should check out Mobility Air Transport.

]]> By: stephen http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30707 stephen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:27:34 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30707 it seems that with the trouble the airlines are having these days ha they'd be looking for cost-free ways to accomodate people. being helpful seems like a no brainer to me. it seems that with the trouble the airlines are having these days ha they’d be looking for cost-free ways to accomodate people. being helpful seems like a no brainer to me.

]]> By: Katja http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30695 Katja Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:45:30 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30695 Thank you, Ken. Thank you, Ken.

]]> By: Ken http://journal.brokenclay.org/wp_archives/2008/07/02/delta-airlines-and-powerchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30694 Ken Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:26:25 +0000 http://journal.brokenclay.org/?p=1230#comment-30694 This info is on the Delta web site a little below the statements referenced... Effective June 1, 2008, Delta and Delta Connection Carriers will allow customers with battery powered wheelchairs to check these assistive devices at the gate without having to disconnect the battery before transport. In order to transport your wheelchair or scooter using the the U.S. DOT PHMSA (Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) special permit (SP 14548), your assistive device must possess a defect-free battery in a rigid compartment that is integral to the chair. The equipment must also have two effective methods of preventing accidental activation during transport This info is on the Delta web site a little below the statements referenced…

Effective June 1, 2008, Delta and Delta Connection Carriers will allow customers with battery powered wheelchairs to check these assistive devices at the gate without having to disconnect the battery before transport. In order to transport your wheelchair or scooter using the the U.S. DOT PHMSA (Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) special permit (SP 14548), your assistive device must possess a defect-free battery in a rigid compartment that is integral to the chair. The equipment must also have two effective methods of preventing accidental activation during transport

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