The wheelchair traveller

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If the only time she will need a wheelchair is immediately after the flight I'd leave the wheelchair at home and just book wheelchair assistance at MCO and on return to the UK. If this is the only time she will need it then it seems an unnecessary hassle and upset for your wife to take a wheelchair with you. You can easily arrange wheelchair assistance via your airline's special assistance dept.

I would be prepared to be questioned over the seats. If they are exit row seats then nobody disabled can use them and you will be moved.

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Originally Posted by loadsapixiedust

If the only time she will need a wheelchair is immediately after the flight I'd leave the wheelchair at home and just book wheelchair assistance at MCO and on return to the UK. If this is the only time she will need it then it seems an unnecessary hassle and upset for your wife to take a wheelchair with you. You can easily arrange wheelchair assistance via your airline's special assistance dept.

I would be prepared to be questioned over the seats. If they are exit row seats then nobody disabled can use them and you will be moved.

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I have since found the seats are not on the exit route (that is the row in front). Some airlines (not sure if Thomson do) treat the seats we are in as medical assistance sets (possibly due to the increased space) so i am sure we will be ok.

The wheelchair is needed for my wife in the parks. Walking about 1-2 miles slowly is her daily limit before chronic pain sets in.

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