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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 9:03 pm
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Originally Posted by LapLap
..."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....
The reasons that many pax use their wheelchair to the door of the plane and then do a gatecheck are (1) the chair gets less damage from less handling and (2) the chair has a much better chance of actually boarding your flight.

This wisdom cames from MANY international trips with a family member that uses awheelchair. PM me if you'd like to talk about it on the phone some time....
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