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Old Feb 28, 2015, 8:21 am
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how do i arrange assistance from arrival gate to departure gate at FRA? i am old enough and tired enough to need one of those electric carts.
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Old Mar 1, 2015, 1:42 am
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I doubt they offer electric carts, perhaps a wheelchair. Perhaps this is something for you:
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...fratab_d339760
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...ee_travel.html

Best way is to contact the airport
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According to this web page you are supposed to request assistance at least 48 hours before departure by contacting your airline or travel agent.

http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...traveling.html
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Indeed, it needs to be arranged through the airline - and that's everywhere, not just at FRA.

As far as I'm aware that 48 hours is not an absolute deadline - but airlines can't guarantee that they will be able to make the necessary arrangements if you book less than 48 hours before the flight.
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Old Mar 2, 2015, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by offerendum
I doubt they offer electric carts, perhaps a wheelchair. Perhaps this is something for you:
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...fratab_d339760
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...ee_travel.html

Best way is to contact the airport
seems to me that the gate for UA to gate A1(when we flew to Lyon) was about 2 miles(felt like 10) do they use a wheelchair for that distance?
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Old Mar 2, 2015, 11:50 am
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Indeed, it needs to be arranged through the airline - and that's everywhere, not just at FRA.

As far as I'm aware that 48 hours is not an absolute deadline - but airlines can't guarantee that they will be able to make the necessary arrangements if you book less than 48 hours before the flight.
i have arranged a number of wheelchairs for my mother, all at USA airports. the wheelchair is not precooked.

i have been taken off the plane twice in wheelchair. on both occasions, while in route, we asked a FA to have a chair available for me at the arrival gate.
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