Contact Us
Emerging Horizons
Your Accessible Travel News Source
  • Home
  • Destinations
  • Lodging
  • In The News
  • Ask the Expert
  • Know Before You Go
  • Resources
  • Books

In The News

  • US Access Board Studies Airline Restraint System
  • German National Tourist Board Launches Accessible Travel Database
  • Accessible Canada Act Approved by Legislature
  • New Wheelchair-Accessible Bus Service Between Banff and Lake Louise

Ask the Expert

Desperately Seeking Bulkhead Seating

Candy B. Harrington April 12, 2018

photo of airplane seats

My elderly aunt needs wheelchair assistance from the car to the gate whenever she flies. She’s planning to fly from Dublin to visit me in Chicago, and she really needs a bulkhead seat. Unfortunately Aer Lingus told her that those seats are reserved for infants, despite the fact that she has a doctor’s note that states she needs this accommodation. How can I find out what airlines will give her the seating she requires?

Unfortunately there is no law that requires airlines to give disabled passengers bulkhead seats. Under the Air Carrier Access Act, bulkhead seats are only required for people with a fused leg and people who travel with service animals. Some airlines will give passengers with a mobility disability bulkhead seats, but to be honest, they change their policies often. It’s best to check with each airline directly to see if any can accommodate your aunt’s needs.

Related Posts

Slow Walker Lodging Options

Ask the Expert /

Slow Walker Lodging Options

Grand Canyon in April?

Ask the Expert /

Grand Canyon in April?

Looking for Large Pigeon Forge Cabin

Ask the Expert /

Looking for Large Pigeon Forge Cabin

The Louvre - Paris, France

Ask the Expert /

Getting Around in Paris

‹ Post-Irma Update — John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park › An Affordable Teton Detour — Five Absolutely Accessible Jackson Freebies

Travel Tools

  • Become a Junior Ranger at Any Age!

  • Beyond the ADA — The People, The Projects and The Progress

  • Accessible Greece Resource

  • Accessible Athens Taxi

  • UK Charity Offers Accessible Canal Boat Rentals

  • New Accessible Rome Airport Transfer Service

Barrier-Free Travel

The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

Cover of Barrier-Free Travel The Grand Canyon

Buy the Book Buy the e-Book

Learn More

Barrier-Free National Parks


BarrierFreeNationalParks.com

Ask the Expert




RSS Barrier Free Travels Blog

  • Discounts at Accessible National Park Lodges at this Post-Thanksgiving Sale
  • Accessible Travel Netherlands Announces 2020 River Cruises
  • DOT Updates ACAA Service Animal Regulations
  • Excellent Virginia Road Trip Book
  • Is This Really an Accessible Room?

Back to Top

© Emerging Horizons 2019