Hi everyone, I am excited about a product I found online called ERGOTRANS
HARNESS check it out at AssistedTransfer.com I have been saying something like
this would be great at times. I dread getting in a car, so hard. Anyway, I will
get one and let you all know. I have been in plane 5 times. It is a thing for
sure, you never know and must be on your toes at all times with people helping.
off to eat clams my husband dug today! we had a really low tide and the weather
here in RI is warm!!!
Best,
Shirley Bell
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Willis
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 5:08 PM
Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] successful
Interesting stories, guys. Out of curiosity, how many on this list, like
myself, have not ridden an airplane as a quad? Heck, I've never ridden a
passenger plane in my life. The nearest airport to my homestead is over 100
miles away. We are an urbane and sophisticated lot down here in Ky.:) The
Turtle Man is from the neighboring county. When I was injured back in 1971, I
was taken to the hospital in a hearse! (True) Hope everyone has a happy and
healthy night.
Sent from my iPad
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Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
From: wheelch...@aol.com
Date: January 13, 2013, 3:08:14 PM EST
To: aa999...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] successful
I've taken both the Coach USA bus to Midway and O'Hare Airports (they run
every two hours) and I've taken the Chicago-South Shore to downtown and the
Orange Line to Midway as well as the Blue Line to OHare. Both Chicago Airports
have a "Sticky Patch" they issue to DisAbled Travelers, for special attention.
Wearing the "Sticky Patch" with the airline symbol offers its user the best in
mobility services. Those wearing the Maroon Vest work for the airports to
ensure safety. The "Sticky Patch" also can help going thru security to the
departing gates.
I hope your return was just as easy.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/13/2013 12:44:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,
aa999...@yahoo.com writes:
my recent travels from Indiana, southern Arizona just before the holiday
season.yes, I have traveled numerous times before this but flying out of
Chicago has always been a nightmare!taking a shuttle bus from South Bend to
Chicago in just over a two hour ride departing at 4 AM. So once in Chicago I
had about an hour and a half before the departing flight and it seemed going
through security was not too much of a hassle. Just after a few minutes of
waiting at the departing the gate, I was approached by the individual for
special needs. Now, in times past, they usually transferred me from my power
chair directly to the aisle chair for the aircraft but I had a different idea.
This time around. Straight from my power chair to a manual chair and then to
the aisle chair. , With following my directions of breaking down my chair and
securing a gym bag of my clothing on top of the wheelchair parts to make one
beautiful package to fit under the plane. Using two ratchet straps and
commercial grade saran wrap to ensure everything would stay together even when
they laid chair down on its side. Even with my chair broken down, it barely
fits in the cargo hole of the aircraft. Getting the bulkhead seats are the
first row of seats in coach section and on the right-hand side of seating in
the middle seat with my traveling companion taking the window seat. Departing
nearly on time, which was very rare than previous departures. I am 3/4c
complete 6 feet tall and just over 200 pounds, so transferring me is not the
easiest. Once we touched down the chair was actually still all put together the
same way we packed it prior to flight. So getting to the airport with enough
time to spare is key in not getting a damage chair during flight and this
occurred also on the returning flight. So anybody has any questions about this
travel fell free to ask and had an excellent time celebrating my grandpa's 90th
birthday. I hope everybody had a great holiday season and is ready for this new
year. All is well. Concerning my health really don't have any complaints at
this time except for my new chair. And it's been nearly a year now on getting
my new chair ordered and delivered. It's from 21st-century product and looks a
lot more durable than my current Invacare product! But for now programming it
is the next hurdle and hope to have it on the road in the near future. Will let
you know once I have it up and running. Take care my friends and have a good
one.
