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[Samjeff]

Hi I’ve lost the info by a member about gaining a badge ? For useing airport assistance advising the our condition is not visible. Thanks Sam

[PMRPete]

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

[Dedalus]

The same lanyard can also be used at Gatwick

[lKeith]

Samjeff

Hi, I've simply booked "Assisted passage" and then the printed boarding passes shows me as requiring assistance, all that is at Gatwick. Other airports I don't know about but it works OK at Gatwick every time.

IKeith

[lKeith]

Samjeff

Hi again do you or the other party have a "Blue Badge" that may help at other airports.

IKeith

[Samjeff in reply to lKeith]

Yes I have one as you know we can look quite healthy even when breathing is hard sam

[lKeith]

Samjeff

I find that you don't need any other documentation, you ask for assisted boarding telling them if they even ask that you cannot walk far and certainly cannot manage steps to the aircraft. They will then transport you to the aircraft and put you on a platform hoist/lift on the opposite side to normal people boarding. You also often get on first. The last resort is a wheel chair and a personal handler which gets you thro' customs quicker and the boarding process. Unfortunately getting off you are usually last, can't have it always. I find it usually a good service that doesn't cost you any more.

IKeith

[Leener71]

Thats what I do... just fill out the assistance form... no problem in Zurich and Manchester