Thanks for the advice deafflyer! Your links are very helpful. Yes, by hire I do mean giving tips. In the US, it is customary to tip service providing workers, so I don't feel right about not tipping them considering that they do more personalized work than waiters do.
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Good point of bringing the ACAA along with you Figgie. I won't be surprised if airline employees pressure us into checking in our wheelchairs as baggage. When they see that we are physically disabled, many of them assume we are also cognitively disabled, making us vulnerable and subject to bullying (as they think we aren't smart enough to challenge them).
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Katja, I have a Tilite Twist. Frame is rigid, wheelchair size is 14'' x 14''. Will it fit in the cabin closet (I'm guessing the crews put all of the belongings there)? Is your wheelchair bigger or smaller than mine?
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Really appreciate the replies, thanks again!
