YOU travel? How the one-in-a-million girl rolls…
Jul 21, 2012, 8:03 pm
#92
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 1,581
Enjoyed this perspective - able-bodied folks have a lot to learn about those in chairs. We just dropped my para brother-in-law and his daughter off in BOS for their flight to LHR. He travels a lot now. Apparently when they got to LHR there was some issue about the rental car with hand controls, because relatives in Oxford explained that the rental car company had driven them to Oxford, with the car showing up later.
Anyway, enjoying these posts!
Anyway, enjoying these posts!
Jul 21, 2012, 11:53 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Caracas
Programs: Former AA PLT/GLD, A3 *G, Priority Pass
Posts: 1,144
OMG! I have to shine in and be honest, probably it's very selfish of me but i skip TR without photos. I'm a very visual person and enjoy seeing. One of my hobbies is Photography along many others. I just appreciate the colors and forms of whatever surround us.
Let me tell you it's 1:20AM here. I'm almost closing my eyes but couldn't because i really enjoy your writing skills and find very interesting what's to travel on your condition. Your story,your thoughts and pretty much everything.
I'm really glad you have a handsome gentleman as a boyfriend!! Just read the first post, will continue reading tomorrow but great TR. Thanks for your time and posting.
Mee, carry me i weight 44kgs!
Let me tell you it's 1:20AM here. I'm almost closing my eyes but couldn't because i really enjoy your writing skills and find very interesting what's to travel on your condition. Your story,your thoughts and pretty much everything.
I'm really glad you have a handsome gentleman as a boyfriend!! Just read the first post, will continue reading tomorrow but great TR. Thanks for your time and posting.
Mee, carry me i weight 44kgs!
Sep 3, 2012, 2:09 pm
#95
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: Miles&More Blue, SPG Silver
Posts: 3,379
The great thing about air travel in the US is that, thanks to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), airlines can’t discriminate against disabled passengers. Unlike in Europe or Asia, where airlines may require advance notice or “strive to provide services to disabled passengers” (and the extent of the striving is subject to many paragraphs of fine print), or refuse to serve disabled passengers at all, in the US I can roll up to the gate and they have to allow me onboard.
In case you want to fly with a European carrier again. Here is the EU legislation concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air. In case you already know of it my pardon.
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air
EU legislation is binding to all EU member states and can be enforced by court.
Sep 5, 2012, 10:14 am
#96
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
Posts: 347
I have been paying attention to disabled access/parking/facilities a lot more since this post. In particular watching the people that use them, and in my estimation very few warrant the handicap placard for parking, and almost none of the people I see enter bathroom stalls are handicapped. As for airport assistance to the gate and on the plane. Many I see do require the assistance, but a few acre clearly just taking advantage. This post has opened my eyes more to the issues. Thanks
Sep 5, 2012, 2:31 pm
#97
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Twin Cities
Programs: Delta DM MM, IHG Plat, Hilton DM, Marriott SE, Emerald EE, Oakdale Gun Club, NRA & GOA Life Member
Posts: 3,870
Oct 10, 2012, 10:14 pm
#99
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 55
I have been remiss in providing Flyertalk updates, and I apologize for not finishing this trip report earlier! I had a busy summer, finished my Master’s degree, and traveled back to Asia (HK, Kuala Lumpur, and Bali), to Europe (Paris, Switzerland, Germany), and Kauai. Now that the rainy season starts in Portland, I’m ready to dedicate some more time to this trip report. I don’t want to overpromise, so you will likely never hear about how I almost got stuck on an Alaska plane, or what almost superhuman effort was involved in our journey from the Kuala Lumpur low cost terminal to KL Sentral station. But, I will go through my notes and talk about HK and Thailand some more. And, there WILL be pictures, even if it’s the last thing I do!
Oct 10, 2012, 10:45 pm
#100
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
I have been remiss in providing Flyertalk updates, and I apologize for not finishing this trip report earlier! I had a busy summer, finished my Master’s degree, and traveled back to Asia (HK, Kuala Lumpur, and Bali), to Europe (Paris, Switzerland, Germany), and Kauai. Now that the rainy season starts in Portland, I’m ready to dedicate some more time to this trip report. I don’t want to overpromise, so you will likely never hear about how I almost got stuck on an Alaska plane, or what almost superhuman effort was involved in our journey from the Kuala Lumpur low cost terminal to KL Sentral station. But, I will go through my notes and talk about HK and Thailand some more. And, there WILL be pictures, even if it’s the last thing I do!
Oct 10, 2012, 11:39 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Davis, California
Programs: MileagePlus Since Aug 2010, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 131
I have been paying attention to disabled access/parking/facilities a lot more since this post. In particular watching the people that use them, and in my estimation very few warrant the handicap placard for parking, and almost none of the people I see enter bathroom stalls are handicapped. As for airport assistance to the gate and on the plane. Many I see do require the assistance, but a few acre clearly just taking advantage. This post has opened my eyes more to the issues. Thanks
Oct 26, 2012, 3:53 am
#104
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 3,457
I have been remiss in providing Flyertalk updates, and I apologize for not finishing this trip report earlier! I had a busy summer, finished my Master’s degree, and traveled back to Asia (HK, Kuala Lumpur, and Bali), to Europe (Paris, Switzerland, Germany), and Kauai. Now that the rainy season starts in Portland, I’m ready to dedicate some more time to this trip report. I don’t want to overpromise, so you will likely never hear about how I almost got stuck on an Alaska plane, or what almost superhuman effort was involved in our journey from the Kuala Lumpur low cost terminal to KL Sentral station. But, I will go through my notes and talk about HK and Thailand some more. And, there WILL be pictures, even if it’s the last thing I do!
There was just recently an article in the nyt about wheelchair abusers during traveling. I'll have to dig it up.
FDW
Oct 27, 2012, 9:55 am
#105
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: DEN
Posts: 1,962