RonnieSharpe
New member
I just got done reading <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://talanaf.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-know-i-havent-blogged-in-forever.html">Talana's blog</a> about her issue with United Airlines and the problems they gave her regarding her carry-ons and medical equipment. Check it out, it's quite a story.
With so many of us traveling, I wanted you guys to have access to the Federal Law and what it states regarding us bringing on our medical equipment. I copied the parts of the document that I felt applied to us. I encourage you to read through the full document when you have the time.
To read the full document from the U.S. Department of Transportation click <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/14cfr.pdf">here</a>.
14 CFR Part 382
Nondiscrimination on the Basis
of Disability in Air Travel
§ 382.41 Stowage of personal
equipment.
(a) All stowage of qualified individuals
with a disability wheelchairs and other
equipment covered by this Part in aircraft
cabins shall be in accordance with 14 CFR
121.589 and 14 CFR 121.285(c) or 14 CFR
135.87, as applicable.
(b) Carriers shall permit qualified
individuals with a disability using personal
ventilators/respirators to bring their
equipment, including non-spillable batteries
that meet the requirements of 49 CFR
173.159(d) and any applicable FAA safety
regulations, on board the aircraft and use it.
(c) Carriers shall permit qualified
individuals with a disability to stow canes and
other assistive devices on board the aircraft in
close proximity to their seats, consistent with
the requirements of FAA safety regulations
for carry-on items.
(d) Carriers shall not, in implementing their
carry-on baggage policies, count toward a
limit on carry-on items any assistive device
brought into the cabin by a qualified
individual with a disability.
.....
(3) Wheelchairs and other assistive devices
shall be stowed in the baggage compartment
with priority over other cargo and baggage.
Where this priority results in passengers'
baggage being unable to be carried on the
flight, the carrier shall make its best efforts to
ensure that the other baggage reaches the
passengers' destination within four hours of
the scheduled arrival time of the flight.
....
(c) Carriers shall not require qualified
individuals with a disability to sign waivers of
liability for damage to or loss of wheelchairs
or other assistive devices.
If you have anything in addition to this, please send it to me and I will add to this <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://runsickboyrun.blogspot.com/2009/09/flying-with-cystic-fibrosis-know-your.html">post</a>. I would also like to hear your stories- Have you had any problems when it comes to flying with your medical equipment?
With so many of us traveling, I wanted you guys to have access to the Federal Law and what it states regarding us bringing on our medical equipment. I copied the parts of the document that I felt applied to us. I encourage you to read through the full document when you have the time.
To read the full document from the U.S. Department of Transportation click <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/14cfr.pdf">here</a>.
14 CFR Part 382
Nondiscrimination on the Basis
of Disability in Air Travel
§ 382.41 Stowage of personal
equipment.
(a) All stowage of qualified individuals
with a disability wheelchairs and other
equipment covered by this Part in aircraft
cabins shall be in accordance with 14 CFR
121.589 and 14 CFR 121.285(c) or 14 CFR
135.87, as applicable.
(b) Carriers shall permit qualified
individuals with a disability using personal
ventilators/respirators to bring their
equipment, including non-spillable batteries
that meet the requirements of 49 CFR
173.159(d) and any applicable FAA safety
regulations, on board the aircraft and use it.
(c) Carriers shall permit qualified
individuals with a disability to stow canes and
other assistive devices on board the aircraft in
close proximity to their seats, consistent with
the requirements of FAA safety regulations
for carry-on items.
(d) Carriers shall not, in implementing their
carry-on baggage policies, count toward a
limit on carry-on items any assistive device
brought into the cabin by a qualified
individual with a disability.
.....
(3) Wheelchairs and other assistive devices
shall be stowed in the baggage compartment
with priority over other cargo and baggage.
Where this priority results in passengers'
baggage being unable to be carried on the
flight, the carrier shall make its best efforts to
ensure that the other baggage reaches the
passengers' destination within four hours of
the scheduled arrival time of the flight.
....
(c) Carriers shall not require qualified
individuals with a disability to sign waivers of
liability for damage to or loss of wheelchairs
or other assistive devices.
If you have anything in addition to this, please send it to me and I will add to this <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://runsickboyrun.blogspot.com/2009/09/flying-with-cystic-fibrosis-know-your.html">post</a>. I would also like to hear your stories- Have you had any problems when it comes to flying with your medical equipment?