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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 3:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Katja
What airline is this? Do they refuse to gate-check your wheelchair?
It's Alitalia (AZ)

According to their website:
http://www.alitalia.com/GB_EN/your_t...nger/index.htm
"Passengers who wish to transport their own wheelchairs (electric and/or folding) can register them free of charge at the check-in desk, as regular baggage."

Unlike others, I don't have a personal wheelchair that is calibrated to my specifications. One wheelchair is like any other for my own personal needs so I won't be insisting that I be allowed to use my own to get to the aircraft.

I'm expecting to be asked to check in the wheelchair and provided with an alternative which I will use at the airport. What I have no idea about is how long this process will take.

I'll be sure to take notes at LHR, FCO, MXP & NRT and report back - there's scant information about travelling with AZ or through NRT on the internet from non-official sources (at least none that I've been able to find, anyway)
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