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Even though I have retired on disability, I still participate with the Choir at the VA Hospital here in Columbia. Each fall, we join the VA National Medical Musical Group in a concert. We have performed in Wahington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco. This year our concert will be in Chicago. Last year when we flew to Washington, DC, I took my wheelchair with me. They did what they called a "gate check." They took me to the gate in my wheelchair, and then met me at the gate with my wheelchair. That worked very well. Mary Watkins [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Joan Ruuska <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 12:28 PM Subject: tips for a successful trip-new thread >Dear listmembers, > > >The recent discussion on various types of wheelchairs >and when and where they can be used has lead me to wonder what other >"aids" are helpful when traveling. > >I'm planning on flying my brother who has PD to Washington to visit me >and while here we may start planning a trip to England next Spring. > >I know many of you traveled to DC for the PAN Forum meetings and I >wonder what preparations you made ahead of time to make your travel as >pleasant as possible. Did you request the bulkhead seat in a plane, >did you ask that a wheel chair be made available at the airport both >when you departed and when you arrived? Did you prefer to travel in >the AM or PM or did you regulate it according to your meds schedule? >How did you handle a long flight (over 3 hours). Did you try to walk >in the aisle to get exercise or not? What about changing planes - how >did you deal with it? Did you request a special diet? > >I'm interested in all facets of traveling and also what you did in a >unfamiliar environment to enable you to cope successfully. These are >just a few questions that came to mind. > >If I get enough responses off list I will post a summary. I think >this may be a useful file of information we could all benefit from. > > >Joan >[log in to unmask] >== > >Joan Ruuska >[log in to unmask] >_________________________________________________________ >DO YOU YAHOO!? >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com >