How do you avail a wheelchair on a plane?

Passengers who are not able to move without any support can take the help of a wheelchair and make their traveling much easier. Whether you have a family member that needs a wheelchair or you want it for yourself, in both conditions, you can ask the airline to provide a wheelchair on the plane. Before arriving at the airport, you must connect with the customer service of the airline and provide accurate information regarding wheelchair assistance. The airlines will consider your condition and provide you with a wheelchair as you arrive at the airport. 

What is the code for wheelchairs on airlines?   

Codes for wheelchair assistance fall under the Special Service request codes.  There are different criteria for passengers who need a wheelchair on flights. Follow the steps outline below to have a closer look: 

• WCHC: Passenger who is unable to walk to longer distances and require wheelchair assistance to board the flight. 
• WCOB: This is the code provided to the customers who want to use the wheelchair during the flight.  
• WCMP: Those who are traveling with a manual wheelchair on the flight.  
• WCBW: If a passenger is traveling with a wet cell battery powered wheelchair. 
• WCBD: Any passenger who is bringing a dry cell battery-powered wheelchair on the flight. 

Can I book wheelchair assistance for my flight? 

Yes, you can definitely ask for wheelchair assistance from the customer service of the airline. There are two major ways through which you can have wheelchair assistance before arriving at the airport; please have a look:  

• Through manage my booking  
• Talk with the executive of the airline

Through manage my booking   

The airline has a feature called manage my booking; this is utilized by the passengers to make choices as per their requirements after the booking of the flight. Implement the steps listed below: 

• Open the portal and choose the tab "Manage my booking." 
• Enter the flight data and retrieve the access to the flight. 
• Pick the flight in which you want to add wheelchair assistance. 
• Find the option "Wheelchair assistance" and carry on with the process.  
• After a while, a confirmation message will be shared with you in your email account. 

Talk with the executive of the airline 

Passengers who want to speak with a human can dial the phone number of their preferred airline. It would help if you tell the agent of the airline about demand for the wheelchair at least 48 hours prior to the date of the departure.