Originally Posted by oldpenny16

In my experience the airline will not give you a free upgrade to a higher class of service. You will have to use money and/or miles. It will be worth it for your comfort and safety (you don't want to make your leg worse.)

Although your feelings may be that you want to keep your leg as covered as possible with clothing, I suggest that you let it show. I found when I wore a skirt (I am a woman) rather than trousers that people gave me a lot more space and more time to move along.

Get as much help as you can get with wheelchairs in the airport going and coming from your planes.

I was away from home when injured and had to get home by long flights. It was a learning experience. I could have lived without the lessons but sometimes we don't get choices.


Good luck!