Wheelchair goes free? Comfort seats available?

[cheeryble]

I have a fear of flying which I will crush on Saturday.

 

We have two seats Thai Lion Air CNX to DMK, linking to two seats onward to Phuket.

Return two evenings later on Thai direct to CNX.

 

I have Parkinson's....not so bad but sometimes get very slow and tired walking such that I have started getting a wheelchair ride in malls etc.

I can walk around CNX but one time I took a plane back three month sago I needed a wheelchair in DMK.

 

So I went an looked at some wheelchairs to buy to day.

There was one motorised one light enough to lift from a car alone.....ie I could go to a  mall alone.

I then thought it would be a good exercise to use a muscle powered wheelchair, and given the huge price difference I favoured a 6000bt alloy job.

(it will need a lot of practise to use myself but my wife can push Saturday/

Question:

Are wheelchairs free to transport in Thailand. and can it be stowed if I use it all the way to the plane. i.e. is it like hand baggage?

 

Secondly, I hear there are comfortable seats available..........how much extra and how to do?

 

 

Thanks v much

 

 

[madmen]

Firstly as an ex commercial pilot you shouldn't be fearful. You are a 100 times more likely to die in the taxi ride to the airport 

 

Are you aware that all airlines have a wheel chair service? 

 

For seats you need to go to the airlines website and click the manage flight tab. And you can select seats there. Don't select an exit row which has unlimited leg room with a disability as you need to be able to assist in evacuation 

Edited February 12, 2020 by madmen

[cheeryble]

7 hours ago, madmen said:

Firstly as an ex commercial pilot you shouldn't be fearful. You are a 100 times more likely to die in the taxi ride to the airport 

 

Are you aware that all airlines have a wheel chair service? 

 

For seats you need to go to the airlines website and click the manage flight tab. And you can select seats there. Don't select an exit row which has unlimited leg room with a disability as you need to be able to assist in evacuation 

Thanks Madmen

Unfortunately its not rational I understand planes and first flew one myself a Chipmunk in 1966 haha.

I just fried my fusebox way back.

But exposure therapy works and I will get on the damn planes if they have to drag me on white faced and shaking.

Ive purposely made it into three flights to make it more challenging.

 

I actually tried out some wheelchairs last night and was wondering if I was allowed too take one free of charge (lightweight.....not big clunky ones). 

 

Also was told better seats may be available at modest charge and at 190cm I'd be happy with that.

 

Thanks for input!

[thaibeachlovers]

Not sure why you are asking on here- the airline will tell you if wheelchairs are carried in the cabin or for free etc.

You can get wheelchair to and from the plane provided by the airport. Just inform the airline you need one. I used that service myself.

[cheeryble]

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Not sure why you are asking on here- the airline will tell you if wheelchairs are carried in the cabin or for free etc.

 

After fiddling for a while with he website i came to TV looking for experience.

Whilst I can find that more comfortable seats are available there are no price guides

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

You can get wheelchair to and from the plane provided by the airport. Just inform the airline you need one. I used that service myself.

I've used service wheelchairs a few times in stores etc and would like to be independent and move my blood around.

Still like to know if I can stow for free in this area

 

Thanks

[thaibeachlovers]

17 hours ago, cheeryble said:

Still like to know if I can stow for free in this area

Don't you think that it would be rather amazing if one of the people that looks on this sub forum just happened to have used a wheelchair on Lion before? Chances of that would be rather slim, IMO. Websites are usually useless for finding out unusual information which is why I always made the effort to go to the actual office to ask. If you can't get to an office for Lion, they must have a phone number, or you could e mail them. 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

17 hours ago, cheeryble said:

I've used service wheelchairs a few times in stores etc and would like to be independent and move my blood around.

Far as I know they would not allow passengers to use a wheelchair in the cabin, for obvious safety reasons. Every time I've seen one in the cabin it's being pushed by a crew member.

[Lancashirelad]

It took but seconds to find this on Google: https://www.lionairthai.com/en/ThaiLionAir-Experience/Special-Needs

 

The Carrier will not refuse to carry passenger wheelchairs or other disability-assistive devices, unless such carriage would be inconsistent with safety or safety requirements. In addition to the regular free baggage allowance, the Carrier will accept such passenger wheelchairs or other disability-assistive devices as priority checked baggage without charge.

 

They may allow you to use your own chair to the aircraft door/steps. They will then put it in the hold. Alternatively, they may insist you check in your own chair at the check in desk, they will then provide a chair. You should contact the airline and advise them you require WCR (Wheelchair to ramp) and that you have your own.