Re: airlines & power chair/ airline seats

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I'm in a similar pinch as h. I'm 4'7 " and 90 lbs, and I'm

constantly in pain while flying. I position the cushion to my manual

wheelchair (which I always take as a backup chair when traveling)

behind my back, and use fleece blankets to cushion my hips and butt.

We always keep a bag or back pack on the floor to boost my legs up. I

find that with my legs up, rather than dangling, it's more comfortable

on my hips. We still need to reposition every hour or so, which is

also difficult for us. Unfortunately it's just a matter of trying to

ignore and breathe through the pain long enough for the plane to get

where it's going. I've come off many flights with newly formed

pressure spots, and still haven't found a way to help with the

situation.

<3Kendra

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> > When we travel with h's powerchair we remove EVERYTHING that can

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> be removed before we hand it over to them. We put her leg rests,

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> headrest, controller etc, in a suitcase that we carry on with us.

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> Oh... I do want to mention that the last time we flew we almost had to

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> leave the controller on the chair. Luckily, h's chair has an

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> attendant control on the back (we didn't order it, it came standard

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> and we don't even use it) that will handle the recline and tilt

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> features so they could use that. They had to be able to recline her

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> chair to get it under the plane or they were going to have to turn it

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> on its side.

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> > I usually ask them exactly what they are going to have to do to the

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> chair. I also explain that the chair is not just a piece of furniture

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> - it is h's sole means of independent movement and that having it

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> damaged is just not an option. So far we've had very good luck and

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> never had any damage save a scratch or two.

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> > Good luck and happy travels!!!!!

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> > Love and Hugs

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> > Jeni

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> > Does anyone have experience with taking your power

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> wheelchair on a flight? I have travelled with my scooter before but

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> the power chair seems more delicate. I am really worried about

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> something breaking. Is it posible to remove the controller during

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> the flight and reattach when you arrive? I'd love any suggestions you

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> all might have for me. Thank you in advance.

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> > Peace to You,

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> > Beth

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