Can you sit in your wheelchair on a plane?

Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, planes still lag behind many buses and trains. Regulations prohibit passengers from sitting in their own wheelchairs on commercial flights. Indeed, regulations prohibit passengers from sitting in their own wheelchairs on planes.

How do I book a flight with a wheelchair?

Call your airline and request wheelchair assistance at least 48 hours before your trip begins. If possible, call earlier. The customer service representative will put a requires special assistance note in your reservation record and tell your departure, arrival and transfer airports to provide a wheelchair.