Travelling with an electric scooter

Hi,

I am just getting an electric scooter and will be travelling
internationally on cruises. I will need to fly often and would like
some tips on flying with the scooter. I will be flying from Bangkok
to Los Angeles with a four hour stopover in Manilla. I can not get an
answer from the airline about whether I will get the scootr for the
layover, or how it will be handled. Any tips appreciated. Also, if I
am carrying extra sealed batteries, should I carry them aboard or pack
them?

Thanks,

Art
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Hi

My wife, Barb, travels with an electric scooter several times a year to
cruises.

Sorry I can't help you with the ports you mentioned, but we have taken
several Trans-Atlantic trips by air as well as by ship and we have only
encountered minor problems with the scooter.

Traveling in North America is generally fairly easy and the Airlines here
usually will bring the scooter to the jetway if you ask them to. We usually
check it through to final destination if a layover is less than 1 1/2 hours
between flights but if it is longer, she likes to have her own wheels.
Service in Europe (Frankfurt, Barcelona, Marseilles) has been OK so far, but
getting them to understand what we want is sometimes difficult.

We have never carried extra batteries and have sometimes, when the batteries
get over a year old, had to plug in at airports, etc. Just make sure you
carry the necessary converters for the places you plan to travel.

I hope this helps some,

Tobieon an Island in the Pacific

"Emanon_11" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am just getting an electric scooter and will be travelling
internationally on cruises. I will need to fly often and would like
some tips on flying with the scooter. I will be flying from Bangkok
to Los Angeles with a four hour stopover in Manilla. I can not get an
answer from the airline about whether I will get the scootr for the
layover, or how it will be handled. Any tips appreciated. Also, if I
am carrying extra sealed batteries, should I carry them aboard or pack
them?

Thanks,

Art
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"Emanon_11" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am just getting an electric scooter and will be travelling
internationally on cruises. I will need to fly often and would like
some tips on flying with the scooter. I will be flying from Bangkok
to Los Angeles with a four hour stopover in Manilla. I can not get an
answer from the airline about whether I will get the scooter for the
layover, or how it will be handled. Any tips appreciated. Also, if I
am carrying extra sealed batteries, should I carry them aboard or pack
them?

Thanks,

Art




Art,

The following websites may answer some of your questions, as well as give
you a few extra ideas and tips in this regard.

* Accessible Air Travel:
http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/acce...air_travel.pdf
* Air Travel Tips: http://www.infinitec.org/live/safety/airtravdup.htm
* Traveling with Disabilities:
http://www.uptake.com/blog/travel_wi...ation_168.html
* Electric Scooter on a Cruise:
http://askville.amazon.com/cruises-w...uestId=3983565

Happing sailing/flying...

John

Thanks John,

Art

On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:29:14 -0700, "John Sisker"
wrote:


"Emanon_11" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,

I am just getting an electric scooter and will be travelling
internationally on cruises. I will need to fly often and would like
some tips on flying with the scooter. I will be flying from Bangkok
to Los Angeles with a four hour stopover in Manilla. I can not get an
answer from the airline about whether I will get the scooter for the
layover, or how it will be handled. Any tips appreciated. Also, if I
am carrying extra sealed batteries, should I carry them aboard or pack
them?

Thanks,

Art




Art,

The following websites may answer some of your questions, as well as give
you a few extra ideas and tips in this regard.

* Accessible Air Travel:
http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/acce...air_travel.pdf
* Air Travel Tips: http://www.infinitec.org/live/safety/airtravdup.htm
* Traveling with Disabilities:
http://www.uptake.com/blog/travel_wi...ation_168.html
* Electric Scooter on a Cruise:
http://askville.amazon.com/cruises-w...uestId=3983565

Happing sailing/flying...

John





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