Comments on: Wheelchair Travel Tips -Boarding a Plane & Renting a Car

By: civilwarcat

civilwarcat — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:47:10 +0000

Excellent video! I’m disabled myself and this extremely helpful. I flew to CA from VA a couple of times around 10 yrs ago or so and I got bumped to 1st clas which was awesome but I would have found a video like this very helpful b4 I went. Thanks

By: EasyStand

EasyStand — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:02:40 +0000

Now you can go from “down under’ to flying high!

By: WheelzAndTheChair

WheelzAndTheChair — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:21:01 +0000

What an awesome video thank you so much EasyStand.

I had my accident nearly a year ago and was really not looking forward to flying. I just wanted to let you know you have really helped a newly paraplegic guy down here in oz thanks mate!

Wheelz.

By: baads303

baads303 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:29:42 +0000

Thanks for the video. I have a question about tire pressure. Do you need to lose some pressure before you fly, will the tires burst?

I have Schwalbe Marathons and they are 145psi. They won’t work with less than 80psi. What do you think?

By: professirx

professirx — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:38:37 +0000

thank you, God bless

By: bachandbark

bachandbark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:43:58 +0000

powertrack55 thanks for trying, with your advice based on your friend’s experiences. Unfortunately eating rice will not ‘absorb’ fluids in the body – the kidneys see to that, and your kidneys being really important organs, do not like diuretics unless you need them for cardiac failure or other medical disorder. The diuretics also change the salt ions in your body and can cause serious illness if abused. The caffeine in coffee does seem to act as a diuretic in itself.

By: powertrack55

powertrack55 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:06:27 +0000

i know what a friend of mine used to do.. eat alot of rice or somethin like that that obsorbs water… take (i think its called) i diaretic, so u dont hafta pee (ask a dr.)… and avoid tea or caffien, they constrict the bladder… hope i helped and didnt give any bad advice

By: bachandbark

bachandbark — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:52:04 +0000

Thanks! Although I am not sure that I can go 10 hours without using the washroom, even if I do what you suggested – which I WILL remember next time I need to go for a short trip! Anyway, thanks a lot for your reply.

By: WildkatPublishing

WildkatPublishing — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:03:20 +0000

They have a smaller folding aisle chair to help you to the washroom if needed. I usually use the washroom at hte airport just before boarding though and don’t drink a lot before or while I’m on the plane so I don’t have to go while on the plane. This is a lot easier because you don’t have to be pushed through all of the people on the plane getting caught up in people’s arms etc. Then I go again as soon as I’m in the next airport before going to luggage claim.

By: bachandbark

bachandbark — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:56:38 +0000

Great tips! Thanks so much. However, would someone tell me how you get to the airplane ‘wash-room’ (W.C) from your seat after they have taken your wheelchair away to store? Do they just bring it back for you and if so, how the **** do you get into the tiny W.C. on a plane? I have avoided flying because of this.