Readers who travel
This is where readers swap the detail that guides can only sketch: the airline that handled a chair gently, the apartment whose roll-in shower turned out to be a step, the beach that actually had a working chair on the day. I read along and join in, and Steph looks in on anything to do with equipment or medical kit. Threads lock sixty days after the last reply, so please start a fresh one rather than reopening an old thread.
Flights and airports Assistance that turned up or did not, aisle transfers, and getting a chair back in one piece. | Thread | Replies | Last post |
| First flight since my spinal injury next month and the aisle chair transfer is the bit keeping me up at night started by Derek C., Jun 22, 2026 | 5 | Derek C. Jul 2, 2026 |
| Airline has told me I can't fly on my own and need somebody with me, are they actually allowed to decide that? started by Brenda1958, Jun 4, 2026 | 5 | Brenda1958 Jun 22, 2026 |
| Ninety minute connection in a huge hub with assistance booked, is that actually enough time or am I dreaming? started by Derek C., Mar 11, 2026 | 6 | Derek C. May 21, 2026 |
Rooms and booking Roll-in showers that were really a step, and the questions that catch a place out before you pay. | Thread | Replies | Last post |
| Self catering apartment or a hotel for a fortnight, which one actually works better when you're in a chair? started by Fran M., Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | Fran M. Aug 24, 2026 |
| Turned up after a long drive and they'd given my accessible room to somebody else, what are you actually entitled to here? started by Sue (POC user), Jul 16, 2026 | 5 | Sue (POC user) Jul 19, 2026 |
| Hotel keeps insisting the room is wheelchair accessible but WON'T send me the bathroom door width, is that a red flag? started by Derek C., Feb 9, 2026 | 5 | Derek C. Feb 18, 2026 |
Equipment and medical needs Oxygen, dialysis, scooters and assistance dogs, and the lead time each one needs. | Thread | Replies | Last post |
| Insulin on a 10 hour flight and I'm panicking about keeping it cold AND getting it through security started by Brenda1958, Jul 3, 2026 | 5 | Brenda1958 Jul 8, 2026 |
| Hiring a hoist and a shower chair for two weeks in a rented apartment, how far ahead does that need booking? started by Neil (carer), Apr 20, 2026 | 5 | Neil (carer) May 14, 2026 |