flying with disabilities

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	Adria Airways They will accommodate you if you are accompanied as cabin staff are not trained to assist passengers with disabilities on board. You may be required to provide medical clearance depending on your disability, they will also carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold. Guide dogs are allowed on board. The airline cannot supply additional oxygen, so you will need to supply your own. Seek further advice from the airline before booking your ticket

	Aer Lingus Cabin staff have some disability training and will do everything to accommodate you. They will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold. They also allow guide dogs to travel and can provide additional oxygen.

	Aerolineas Argentinas Cabin staff have some disability training and have no problems accommodating passengers with disabilities. Medical clearance maybe required before travelling, you should discuss this with the airline or your tour operator in advance. They will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel.

	Air 2000 Medical clearance is not required to travel on Air 2000, unless you suffer from a serious health condition. The airline can provide additional oxygen as long as you give them at least seven days advance warning. Although this is only available on short haul flights. They will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold, unfortunately guide dogs are unable to travel. Emergency instructions are available in large print and/or Brai

	Air Canada Cabin staff are disability trained and will do everything to accommodate you. You will require medical clearance if you suffer from breathing related problems. If you require additional oxygen this can be provided on board but will have to be arranged in advance from the airline. You may be charged an additional fee for this service. All aircraft have narrow isle wheelchairs, which will be used when boarding and disembarking. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel

	Air China If you suffer from severe disabilities you will be required to provide medical clearance. If you require additional oxygen this can be provided on board as long as the airline are notified in advance. Cabin crew are trained to provide wheelchair assistance and they will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel.

	Air Europa Air Europa recommend you have an accompanying person when travelling. They will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel.

	Air France Medical clearance may be required depending on your circumstances, the airline also recommend you have an accompanying person when travelling. Although cabin crew will assist you whenever possible on board the aircraft. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel. They can also supply additional oxygen and diabetic meals although advance notice is required.

	Air India Medical clearance will be required if you are a health risk. All aircraft have on-board narrow isle wheelchairs and they will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel subject to an additional charge. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required and equipment such as nebulisers can be carried. The airline can also cater for special dietary requirements you may have.

	Air Jamaica Air Jamaican cabin crew are disability trained and will do everything to accommodate you. Medical clearance may be required depending on your circumstances. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required. The airline can also cater for any special dietary requirements you may have.

	Air New Zealand Medical clearance will be required if you are a health risk. The airline recommends that a person with a disability should be be accompanied by another person as the cabin crew are not disability trained or able to assist with personal needs. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold. Guide dogs are not allowed to travel in the cabin, the airline will however provide a member of staff to assist you around the airport and during the flight if required. The airline can also cater for special dietary requirements.

	Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air Medical clearance will be required if you are a health risk. Cabin crew are disability trained and will do everything they can to accommodate you. All aircraft have narrow isle on-board wheelchairs and they will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel. Oxygen can be supplied on Alaska Airline, although advance notice is required, whilst Horizon Air only allows the use of oxygen on certain flights and you must supply your own.

	Alitalia The cabin crew are not disability trained and are unable to assist you with personal needs. The airline requires travellers with disabilities to be accompanied by another person, if you do require assistance you may need medical clearance before travelling. They will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold, your chair has to be booked in with your luggage, although the airline will supply you with a wheelchair to be used within the airport. Guide dogs are allowed to travel. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required.

	All Nipon Airlines The cabin crew are not disability trained and are unable to assist you with personal needs. They advise travellers with disabilities to be accompanied by another person. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required.

	America West Airlines Medical clearance will be required if you are a health risk. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with wet or dry cell batteries) in the hold. If you use wet cell batteries in your wheelchair you need to give the airline 48 notice, narrow isle on-board wheelchairs are available on request. The airline will allow guide dogs to travel and will allow you to carry gel-battery powered ventilators or similar equipment. Please note the airline can not provide you with electricity for any equipment you may require.

	American Airlines / American Eagle American Airline cabin staff are disability trained however they will not assist you with personal needs, the airline advises you to be accompanied by another person. All aircraft have narrow aisle on-board wheelchairs and they will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold and allow guide dogs to travel. On the larger planes the aircraft contain wheelchair accessible toilets. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required, they can also carry nebulizers and other battery operated medical equipment. You will require permission from the airline if you need to use electricity during the flight.

	Austrian Airlines Cabin crew are not disability trained or unable to assist you with personal needs. The airline advise travellers with disabilities to be accompanied by another person. Medical clearance will be required before you travel. The airline will carry your manual/electric wheelchair (with dry cell batteries) in the hold. Guide dogs are not allowed to travel in the cabin. Additional oxygen can be supplied, although advance notice is required.