this is the first video that touched on such a sensitive yet necessary need for those less mobile, all airlines should have this as standard issue, if they don't already, the actual setup would of been nice to see, but it still was a great video
Assembling that laboratory and putting it back together is actually quite a hassle. Lol! Sometimes I can't get it to lock back into its original position so in the end I have to Lock it and ask passengers to use the other lavatory in the front of the aircraft. The fact that it's a hassle should by no means even make you hesitate in using it! Other flight attendants are probably just much more successful in reassembling those walls. I'm a mess.
@@flightattendantstevenit's a hassle to get on a plane & pee on oneself & sit in more than 1-2 cups of urine in a diaper which will leak & potentially go into autonomic dysreflexia & have a stroke on an airplane because one needs to "simply" poop or pee. I have muscle/bladder spasms, cannot control the urine coming out. I can go without drinking for several hours & still have to pee later because sometimes it comes out Lil at a time. It's not easy, and I can't help it. Would love to travel & go to the beach. Accessible bathrooms on airplanes, hotel rooms, car rentals (equipped with handle bar) & beach access (no sand, for wheelchair)... until they get it together, no vacations for me. 😢
This is an excellent video. I have flown for years and never knew about this option. Your company needs to share this with the mobility challenged community. It really opens up the sky for travel. You never know how important this is until you have a mobility challenged parent or friend.
OMG!!!! We are talking about that in class. I’m in Spirit initial training in LAS and we worked with the wheelchairs thanks for letting us see that! By the way I know where the key is kept lol
Thank you for the video. I would have liked to see the lavatory already transformed for wheelchair use so I could have a better idea on the accessibility of the restroom. FYI I am a wheelchair user due to a SCI.
Thank you for sharing this information using a video through You tube. It was very helpful and it gives hope that traveling on long flights may be possible. And kudos for your company providing training that promotes respect for any disabled customer.
Certainly make sure, when booking your ticket that you are on a Airbus spaceflex type of aircraft. In my airline, if you knew who I work for, we have 182 seats on the a320 spaceflex and 228 on the Airbus a321 spaceflex. Those configurations will let you know that it has handicapped accessible laboratories.
Thank you for sharing this video Steven. This was so informative. I have a blind older aunt that used to fly to Florida a few times a year and she always told me she hated it because she could not use the bathroom. She used a wheelchair to get on and off the plane. If I had of seen this video when she used to fly it would have really helped. I'm sure you are helping so many people. 😀
I just came across this video and so glad you posted this video. I usually fly and never got to use a bathroom, usually just sip water the entire flight because there wasn't an accessible toilet. I guess I'll have to fly spirit
I’ve been on planes that have space for an aisle chair, but it was used for flight attendants’ bags. You have a very kind demeanor, but you make it sound easy. It is a challenge from beginning to end. Being in an aisle chair can be very difficult. Wheelchair users, don’t depend on the plane, it’s setup or any staff!
I don't understand what you mean about flight attendants using an Isle chair for bags. The honestly makes zero sense. Using an file chair to transport our bags through an aisle would only complicate a very simple process. And yes, it's awkward to use an aisle chair, but it offers some possibility rather than none. I have to hope that's an improvement over having no options.
Steven, this is an awesome video. It’s amazing to me how much information and training knowledge you have about your job. Incredible. You’re well read, too! When the three of us got together in Las Vegas and you knew off the top of your head characters in Shakespeare - very cool.
Thanks for this video Steve… as a long term full time wheelchair user I have always had to come up with very ways around using the bathroom while flying. Would it be possible to see what the interior of the bathroom looks like in it wheelchair accessible configuration?
Unfortunately, sometimes the walls are very tricky to get back together into it's original shape...that's not the passenger's concern at all...don't even hesitate to use it. But, it would be kind of awkward to explain to maintenance why I opened it up without a passenger. When opened into it's wheelchair accessible format, it's just two (very small) lavs put side by side.
Very interesting. Thanks for that. Also you are randomed often. Can you got thru “clear” or tsa pre check so that doesn’t happen as often ? Always enjoy your videos. Thank you for showing us 🙂
show the w/c in the lavatory. A para would need to transfer from the w/c to the toilet seat. I assume the w/c isn't self propelling. I suppose someone with you could aid in this maneuver.
Is there a place we can find this information easily, or is it best to call the airline and ask? I am a non-ambulatory wheelchair user who is going to be flying for the first time, but I am not sure if the aircraft I am flying on has this feature. It is a 737-800 series.
I know that most Airbus planes have been fitted with spaceflex lavs. I don't know about other types of planes, so I'd contact the airline you're flying and find out if a wheelchair accessible lav is available. When on board we would assist as we can with an aisle chair...it's a very narrow wheelchair that would allow us to help a passenger to the lav and back to their seat.
Is there a weight limit on using those plane wheelchairs? What about people who use walkers. Is it OK for us to use seat backs to hang on to to walk down the aisle to use the bathroom? Do those handicapped bathrooms have raised toilets? Do the normal bathrooms have grabbars these days? I haven't flown in decades.
Sorry it took me a while to answer your question. Be on board wheelchairs have a maximum carry weight of 300 lb. You certainly can use the seat box to walk down the aisles. I do! Lol! The toilets aren't raised but they're pretty high off the ground. And yes there are assist handles in the lavs.
Are you able to show what the toilet seat itself looks like once it's lifted up? As a disabled traveler, I prefer the seat that has the horseshoe shaped seat that's open in the front.
Most of the toilet seats that I've seen are the horseshoe style that is open in the front. But it's not always the case. Sometimes a toilet seats are switched out or replaced with something that wasn't original. So I can't say that there's any consistency in the toilet seat. Sorry.
No. Sorry. When I'm on board it is actually a bit of a hassle reassembling the two laboratories. Especially since we only have about 5 minutes on board before I have to board passengers. That's when we do our safety checks.
Hi Steven, one more question. can you tell me please on a Dreamliner on which side of the plane (looking from the entrance) is the accessible bathroom located? As my wife and I usually seat in H & K we would like to seat on the same side to move less inside the airplane. Thank you very much
Hi Steven…short and to the point video.THANKS for this posting. Have you ever thought about mentoring, or even initial training, and are you still an ambassador?
I'm still an ambassador, but I haven't had a chance to work any events in a couple years. I've mentored some, but I've an idea that I might look into doing OEs.
Thank you so much sweetie for such an important information . That's so amazing to know and you have a blessed weekend . Take care , stay safe , be well and flight safe . Hugs and kisses , love you 😇🙏💝💋🌈🐕🐾🧸🐈✈☃️❄✈✈✈✈✈✈✈
I don't know that any airline really can accommodate legs that can't bend, outside of some kind of first class area that's got space for sleeping. Maybe tickets could be purchased for two or three seats in the same seat section would work, so she could sit sort of sideways? I really don't know... because even the emergency exit row (that she couldn't occupy) might not have the kind of leg room shed need. I would call customer service for whichever airline you like and see if they have options.
You didnt show the expanded washroom and if you have to go fast this would be a poop disaster time wise. I am disabled and i often have to go within 45 seconds.
I just wanted to give folks an idea of what is available... actually setting the lav up and folding it back would have been a challenge when I was filming this video. I can't speak on anything about 45 seconds.
I'll assume most Airbus aircraft have these by now. The new Airbus A321 has a different set up, involving a curtain for privacy. Next time I fly that aircraft I'll make a video.
I'm sorry, I don't know about their aircraft. If you're able to search their aircraft, look for space flex in the description. Or you can call their customer service.
Okay. You don't have to yell. At my place of work we just call it an on board wheelchair, and it's used to help someone who isn't ambulatory use the restroom with relative ease and respect. Call it what you will.
Many Airbus aircraft are equipped with wheelchair accessible laboratories. All of our a320s and a321s have wheelchair accessible bathrooms. And that's most of our planes.
The problem with that is that after being in a wheelchair for 23 yrs I’ve put on weight, there’s no way those aisle chairs provided could get me to the bathroom.
I haven't flown anywhere in the past 7yrs because I need access to a bathroom on a plane (paraplegic) . I was told, "you can only get to a bathroom if the flight attendants are willing to help you get it." So basically, I won't know until I'm ON THE PLANE. Yah.... no. Not going to work. ALL planes need to have wheelchair accessible bathrooms! It's not fair 😔 I want to travel. Para can go into autonomic dysreflexia & have a stroke all because they need to poop or pee Thankyou for this video ❤ 🫂
this is the first video that touched on such a sensitive yet necessary need for those less mobile, all airlines should have this as standard issue, if they don't already, the actual setup would of been nice to see, but it still was a great video
Assembling that laboratory and putting it back together is actually quite a hassle. Lol! Sometimes I can't get it to lock back into its original position so in the end I have to Lock it and ask passengers to use the other lavatory in the front of the aircraft. The fact that it's a hassle should by no means even make you hesitate in using it! Other flight attendants are probably just much more successful in reassembling those walls. I'm a mess.
@@flightattendantstevenit's a hassle to get on a plane & pee on oneself & sit in more than 1-2 cups of urine in a diaper which will leak & potentially go into autonomic dysreflexia & have a stroke on an airplane because one needs to "simply" poop or pee. I have muscle/bladder spasms, cannot control the urine coming out. I can go without drinking for several hours & still have to pee later because sometimes it comes out Lil at a time. It's not easy, and I can't help it. Would love to travel & go to the beach.
Accessible bathrooms on airplanes, hotel rooms, car rentals (equipped with handle bar) & beach access (no sand, for wheelchair)... until they get it together, no vacations for me. 😢
This is an excellent video. I have flown for years and never knew about this option. Your company needs to share this with the mobility challenged community. It really opens up the sky for travel. You never know how important this is until you have a mobility challenged parent or friend.
All Airlines make announcements regarding these lavatories… people just need to actually LISTEN !
Yes!
*disabled
Never knew those restrooms existed! Thank you for the update.
OMG!!!! We are talking about that in class. I’m in Spirit initial training in LAS and we worked with the wheelchairs thanks for letting us see that! By the way I know where the key is kept lol
Thank you for the video. I would have liked to see the lavatory already transformed for wheelchair use so I could have a better idea on the accessibility of the restroom. FYI I am a wheelchair user due to a SCI.
Thanks for the refresher course! Haven’t seen this done since my Airport
Night 2.5 years ago. 😀
Thank you for sharing this information using a video through You tube. It was very helpful and it gives hope that traveling on long flights may be possible. And kudos for your company providing training that promotes respect for any disabled customer.
Certainly make sure, when booking your ticket that you are on a Airbus spaceflex type of aircraft. In my airline, if you knew who I work for, we have 182 seats on the a320 spaceflex and 228 on the Airbus a321 spaceflex. Those configurations will let you know that it has handicapped accessible laboratories.
Very interesting. Great info.
Interesting,never knew this existed.Thanks for posting..
Thank you for sharing this! And, congrats to your (nameless) airline; I have not seen this on many airlines.
Thank you so much for this information. I wish there were more videos demonstrating how everything works.
This was very informative. Thank you
Very interesting and informative!
Thank you for sharing this video Steven. This was so informative. I have a blind older aunt that used to fly to Florida a few times a year and she always told me she hated it because she could not use the bathroom. She used a wheelchair to get on and off the plane. If I had of seen this video when she used to fly it would have really helped. I'm sure you are helping so many people. 😀
Thank you so much for this video. You have no idea how helpful this was. Thank you, thank you.
Excellent video thank you.
I just came across this video and so glad you posted this video. I usually fly and never got to use a bathroom, usually just sip water the entire flight because there wasn't an accessible toilet. I guess I'll have to fly spirit
Although I love all of your videos, I am quite impressed that you said this was a short video and it actually was.
😊
This is sooo good to know! Thank you for making this video! ♿
So helpful! You are the best, Steven!!🧡
This was super interesting! I hope your friend has a nice trip if she decides to travel via air!
Had never heard of this! Thank you for sharing!! Hope you are doing well!!
Thanks for the refresher course! Haven’t seen this done since my Airport
m Night 2.5 years ago. 😀
Im glad you mentioned that, everyone should be trained and assistance accomodations i wanted to see how they would assist with the restroom
Such a great video I havent travelled long haul for years and years as flight is too long. Thank You :)
Thank you so much for this video. It helps me prepare for my next flight, and I wish I had known this from my previous flight.
Great information Steven for us to know. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing. I am really interested in traveling more as a disabled passenger. I always stuck to flights around the 3 hour mark.
I’ve been on planes that have space for an aisle chair, but it was used for flight attendants’ bags.
You have a very kind demeanor, but you make it sound easy. It is a challenge from beginning to end. Being in an aisle chair can be very difficult.
Wheelchair users, don’t depend on the plane, it’s setup or any staff!
I don't understand what you mean about flight attendants using an Isle chair for bags. The honestly makes zero sense. Using an file chair to transport our bags through an aisle would only complicate a very simple process. And yes, it's awkward to use an aisle chair, but it offers some possibility rather than none. I have to hope that's an improvement over having no options.
So good to know! Thank you!
Thank you, Steven!
Awesome explanation, your company should have you making CQ/module videos for them! :)
Awesome! Thanks Steven
Wow! This is good to know.
Steven, this is an awesome video. It’s amazing to me how much information and training knowledge you have about your job. Incredible. You’re well read, too! When the three of us got together in Las Vegas and you knew off the top of your head characters in Shakespeare - very cool.
You give me too much credit.
You deserve it. Trust me, the world doesn’t credit the good people enough.
Thanks for this video Steve… as a long term full time wheelchair user I have always had to come up with very ways around using the bathroom while flying. Would it be possible to see what the interior of the bathroom looks like in it wheelchair accessible configuration?
Unfortunately, sometimes the walls are very tricky to get back together into it's original shape...that's not the passenger's concern at all...don't even hesitate to use it. But, it would be kind of awkward to explain to maintenance why I opened it up without a passenger. When opened into it's wheelchair accessible format, it's just two (very small) lavs put side by side.
Very interesting. Thanks for that. Also you are randomed often. Can you got thru “clear” or tsa pre check so that doesn’t happen as often ? Always enjoy your videos. Thank you for showing us 🙂
show the w/c in the lavatory. A para would need to transfer from the w/c to the toilet seat. I assume the w/c isn't self propelling. I suppose someone with you could aid in this maneuver.
Is there a place we can find this information easily, or is it best to call the airline and ask? I am a non-ambulatory wheelchair user who is going to be flying for the first time, but I am not sure if the aircraft I am flying on has this feature. It is a 737-800 series.
I know that most Airbus planes have been fitted with spaceflex lavs. I don't know about other types of planes, so I'd contact the airline you're flying and find out if a wheelchair accessible lav is available. When on board we would assist as we can with an aisle chair...it's a very narrow wheelchair that would allow us to help a passenger to the lav and back to their seat.
Appreciate this video ....
Is there a weight limit on using those plane wheelchairs?
What about people who use walkers. Is it OK for us to use seat backs to hang on to to walk down the aisle to use the bathroom?
Do those handicapped bathrooms have raised toilets?
Do the normal bathrooms have grabbars these days? I haven't flown in decades.
Sorry it took me a while to answer your question. Be on board wheelchairs have a maximum carry weight of 300 lb. You certainly can use the seat box to walk down the aisles. I do! Lol! The toilets aren't raised but they're pretty high off the ground. And yes there are assist handles in the lavs.
Thank you
Are you able to show what the toilet seat itself looks like once it's lifted up? As a disabled traveler, I prefer the seat that has the horseshoe shaped seat that's open in the front.
Most of the toilet seats that I've seen are the horseshoe style that is open in the front. But it's not always the case. Sometimes a toilet seats are switched out or replaced with something that wasn't original. So I can't say that there's any consistency in the toilet seat. Sorry.
Great video. Thank you... Do you have a video that actually shows the magic?
No. Sorry. When I'm on board it is actually a bit of a hassle reassembling the two laboratories. Especially since we only have about 5 minutes on board before I have to board passengers. That's when we do our safety checks.
Ok. Thank you@@flightattendantsteven
Hi Steven, one more question. can you tell me please on a Dreamliner on which side of the plane (looking from the entrance) is the accessible bathroom located? As my wife and I usually seat in H & K we would like to seat on the same side to move less inside the airplane. Thank you very much
Hi Steven…short and to the point video.THANKS for this posting. Have you ever thought about mentoring, or even initial training, and are you still an ambassador?
I'm still an ambassador, but I haven't had a chance to work any events in a couple years. I've mentored some, but I've an idea that I might look into doing OEs.
Very cool, I’d say go for it.@@flightattendantsteven
Thank you so much sweetie for such an important information . That's so amazing to know and you have a blessed weekend . Take care , stay safe , be well and flight safe . Hugs and kisses , love you 😇🙏💝💋🌈🐕🐾🧸🐈✈☃️❄✈✈✈✈✈✈✈
My grandmother had a knee surgery where she can’t bend her knee. How can your airline accommodate a person like that? Can you show us the leg space
I don't know that any airline really can accommodate legs that can't bend, outside of some kind of first class area that's got space for sleeping. Maybe tickets could be purchased for two or three seats in the same seat section would work, so she could sit sort of sideways? I really don't know... because even the emergency exit row (that she couldn't occupy) might not have the kind of leg room shed need. I would call customer service for whichever airline you like and see if they have options.
Thank you 🙏
Awesome
You didnt show the expanded washroom and if you have to go fast this would be a poop disaster time wise. I am disabled and i often have to go within 45 seconds.
I just wanted to give folks an idea of what is available... actually setting the lav up and folding it back would have been a challenge when I was filming this video. I can't speak on anything about 45 seconds.
do most airlines have this
I'll assume most Airbus aircraft have these by now. The new Airbus A321 has a different set up, involving a curtain for privacy. Next time I fly that aircraft I'll make a video.
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What about aircanda flight
I'm sorry, I don't know about their aircraft. If you're able to search their aircraft, look for space flex in the description. Or you can call their customer service.
FYI. IT IS NOT A WHEELCHAIR, IT IS A TRANSIT CHAIR.
Okay. You don't have to yell. At my place of work we just call it an on board wheelchair, and it's used to help someone who isn't ambulatory use the restroom with relative ease and respect. Call it what you will.
Never had to use it in my four years
I've used it once...but we couldn't get it back to normal. LOL! But, the passenger was glad to be able to use it.
@@flightattendantsteven I’m sure they were :)
I never eat or drink on a flight because I can’t get to the bathroom on an airplane 🤦🏻♀️
Many Airbus aircraft are equipped with wheelchair accessible laboratories. All of our a320s and a321s have wheelchair accessible bathrooms. And that's most of our planes.
The problem with that is that after being in a wheelchair for 23 yrs I’ve put on weight, there’s no way those aisle chairs provided could get me to the bathroom.
Sometimes it's difficult just to get my luggage down those aisles.
I haven't flown anywhere in the past 7yrs because I need access to a bathroom on a plane (paraplegic) . I was told, "you can only get to a bathroom if the flight attendants are willing to help you get it." So basically, I won't know until I'm ON THE PLANE. Yah.... no. Not going to work. ALL planes need to have wheelchair accessible bathrooms! It's not fair 😔 I want to travel. Para can go into autonomic dysreflexia & have a stroke all because they need to poop or pee
Thankyou for this video ❤ 🫂
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