Re: Re: flying 22 hrs.??can someone help me to know what to look fwrd to?

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I tried writing you about 3 days ago...I dont think I was going to say

anything the others havent mentioned but I *really* suggest that anybody that

has*limited mobility* should bring an assistant with them. Transfers in/out of

the seat from the isle chair can be very tricky. Its really cramped and we sat

in bulk head seating which is the frst row after first class. I had to have my

suction machine and my Servce Dog lay down on my feet and on our way hme the

lady asked if we minded to be bumped up to first class at no additional

fees ..Heck no- we dont mind one bit! BUMP US!

Im going on a cruse in January 2011..Cant wait!

 

GoodLuck on your Adventure!

Jodi & Juni

Digital Scrapbook Artist & Service Dog

All Scraps 4 You

www.freewebs.com/allscraps4you

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From: laurenmarie791 <laurenmarie791@...>

Sent: Fri, February 26, 2010 11:37:26 PM

Subject: Re: flying 22 hrs.??can someone help me to know what to

look fwrd to?

 

Hi ,

Sounds like an exciting adventure to me!

My longest flight has been around 10 hours, and for me (SMA type 2, powerchair)

it was pretty hard on my body sitting that long in an airline seat not custom to

my body like my chair, and also airline restrooms are not at all accessible and

quite tiny, so unless it were an emergancy, I couldnt use the restroom, and if

so would have needed to be carried or aile chair to get there with assistance in

(not offered by airline staff)... but I have to say, Ive done shorter fliflights

alone and could have done this one alone if i HAD to - mainly I need

repositioning in my seat on a long flight, as my mobility is limited...

I think where there's a will theres a way...think creative... many of my flights

id simply ask a fellow passenger to reach something, and staff was so nice in

the US... but I dont have much international experience.. . I think you knw your

bodies limits if you know what youre getting into.... consider how you will

transfer, if you will need to use the restroom how will this be done, is there

any way a friend/pca/family member could fly along at least for a first trip...

I think sometimes challenges can seem overwhelming but we all seem to far

surpass what others think we can do... if you want to get there, you'll find a

way... and I wish you an awesome time there!

LB

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> hello all, im planning a trip to the philliphines. ..and its a 22 hour flight,

ive never flown anywhere. does anyone know if someone with SMA can fly alone? do

they lift you to your seat, or do we fly in our wheelchair? if not, where does

our chair go while flying? any advice people give me, i would greatly

appreciate.. .thanks,

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