I flew with my electric wheelchair and the airline broke it. | Have A Seat

As a person with a disability, it's often difficult to fly when you use a wheelchair. And of course, during my last trip, the airline broke my electric wheelchair in the most predictable accident waiting to happen. When will this all change?
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[@meganmarohn5138]

That stinks!! Traveling with you opened my eyes to all kinds of challenges that I had no idea about. Thank you for being an educator and advocate!

[@joshgoldstein1568]

100%. If we could remain seated and positioned in our chairs aboard the aircraft this would largely be a non-issue. I travel 1-2x per month by air and have a spare Permobil M3 exclusively for air travel. Scootaround and Global Repair Group often liase between the airlines and your DME but don’t be shy asking for the “complaint resolution officer” (CRO) who has additional training on the air carrier access act and is often afforded broader discretion to resolve your concerns. Also every single time take photos before leaving the chair, even a video stating “I am at ORD at the United counter this is my Permobil M3 on [date]”. Always test all actuators and seat functions upon arrival and report before leaving the airport