‘Unbelievably excited’ - wheelchair users react to new Delta airplane seat design
Jun 13, 2023, 5:07 am
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‘Unbelievably excited’ - wheelchair users react to new Delta airplane seat design
https://www.cnn.com/travel/delta-fli...ign/index.html
I have mixed feelings. I would prefer to be in a regular seat. On the other hand, it would reduce the chance of my chair being mishandled, or broken, and it would not be left behind either.
I have mixed feelings. I would prefer to be in a regular seat. On the other hand, it would reduce the chance of my chair being mishandled, or broken, and it would not be left behind either.
Jun 14, 2023, 12:12 pm
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I will say that my first reaction to this was a kind of relief and happiness, if not quite excitement. (My own mobility issues don't force me to use a wheelchair daily, but I do often use the airport service since I struggle with long distances and stairs.)
Even though a plane seat might be more comfortable, I think reducing unknowns in travel is generally helpful. A wheelchair user knows exactly how s/he responds to a personal chair, so a system that allows the user to retain that well known seat seems highly beneficial.
Even though a plane seat might be more comfortable, I think reducing unknowns in travel is generally helpful. A wheelchair user knows exactly how s/he responds to a personal chair, so a system that allows the user to retain that well known seat seems highly beneficial.
Jun 14, 2023, 4:12 pm
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The seat is shown in isolation - not in the confines of a real world airline cabin. You would probably need to lose a row if seats to provide sufficient space to manoeuvre a wheelchair or place wheelchair users in the exit rows which is usually banned.
Jun 15, 2023, 5:33 am
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I will say that my first reaction to this was a kind of relief and happiness, if not quite excitement. (My own mobility issues don't force me to use a wheelchair daily, but I do often use the airport service since I struggle with long distances and stairs.)
Even though a plane seat might be more comfortable, I think reducing unknowns in travel is generally helpful. A wheelchair user knows exactly how s/he responds to a personal chair, so a system that allows the user to retain that well known seat seems highly beneficial.
Even though a plane seat might be more comfortable, I think reducing unknowns in travel is generally helpful. A wheelchair user knows exactly how s/he responds to a personal chair, so a system that allows the user to retain that well known seat seems highly beneficial.