Eric LeGrand's top tips
Watch Eric's top tips for air travel and have a good flight!
Making travel easier
Our Permobil Rental team work together with users, carers and service providers such as airlines, tourism services and accommodation suppliers, to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients when travelling. We believe in providing solutions that meet the unique needs of every individual.
Our aim is to ensure users do not have their travel plans disrupted or negatively affected by events or issues that can occur when moving around domestically or internationally.
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Travel Tips
Before you go
Fully charge your batteries and make sure you have a compatible charger for your destination.
When travelling
Research the airports you’re visiting. Know what’s available to you and how to get support when you are there.
If something happens to your chair
If you have a local representative, please contact them. Otherwise please use ‘Contact Us’ at the top of this page.
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.
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