Eric LeGrand's top tips
Watch Eric's top tips for air travel and have a good flight!
Enjoy your holiday!
We know that traveling with a wheelchair can be stressful. To help ease those worries, we have put together some helpful travel resources for your Permobil- wheelchair or Power Assist Device as well as top travel tips from experienced wheelchair travelers to help you be more prepared than ever. We wish you a happy journey!
Useful Documents
Travel tips
Before you go
Fully charge your batteries and make sure you have a compatible charger for your destination.
When travelling
Utilise supporting equipment to help make travelling easier, such as the range of AbleMove products detailed below.
If something happens to your chair
Contact a local dealer or Permobil representative who will do their best to help get you back up and running.
Travel Blogs
Transport Training
Check out this blog which identifies tips and tricks when travelling by tram, train and bus in New South Wales Transport Training
Get to the gate early
Get to the gate as soon as you can, like right after you get past security, and introduce yourself to the check-in person and explain to them what you need help with and that you need to board early.
Get to the gate early
Get to the gate as soon as you can, like right after you get past security, and introduce yourself to the check-in person and explain to them what you need help with and that you need to board early.
Packing list
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Get to the gate early
Get to the gate as soon as you can, like right after you get past security, and introduce yourself to the check-in person and explain to them what you need help with and that you need to board early.
Get to the gate early
Get to the gate as soon as you can, like right after you get past security, and introduce yourself to the check-in person and explain to them what you need help with and that you need to board early.
Packing list
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
MyPermobil
Travel with confidence
From where you've been to where you want to go. The MyPermobil app provides an integrated map that can assist you on your power wheelchair journey. Combining in-app estimated range with the integrated map empowers you to go further with confidence.
Learn more