SUN046 - Air Travel with a Wheelchair:  What the Wheelchair and Seating Professional Should Know

Air Travel with a wheelchair is an important topic for anyone working in the profession of wheelchairs and seating. we are often the first professionals who may have the topic of travel come up. It is important for us to understand the airpott and airline processes. Providing information on safe positioning in the aircraft seat as well as protecting the wheelchair being stored will help the rider and family have an successful uneventful trip. Topics will include the report of damage to wheelchairs by US airlines, governmental regulations, airline involvement, what the rider can do to protect a chair, and what research has done for the future possibility of flying with a wheelchair in the cabin.