#wheelchairassistance #journey #accessibility | Dr Shani Dhanda

Would you pay $110 for wheelchair help at an airport?

Every time I fly in or out of Sri Lanka, I discover that a few of the airways I take advantage of cost individually for wheelchair help.

I’ve paid for it earlier than. From reminiscence, it was nearer to $25, which I believed was affordable.

$110 feels steep. It’s not such as you get to maintain the wheelchair.

Especially when you think about native labour prices and that this isn’t a premium service, it’s primary mobility assist.

It raises a much bigger query for me: Is wheelchair help a service that needs to be monetised in any respect, or ought to it’s handled as a core a part of accessible air journey?

I’m genuinely curious what others suppose. If you’re employed in aviation, coverage, or journey lots, how do you see this?

Where ought to the steadiness sit between price restoration and accessibility?

Looking ahead to listening to totally different views.

P.S. I really like Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

This isn’t a criticism of the nation or its individuals, only a real query about how accessibility is dealt with in air journey right here and elsewhere.

Image description: screenshot of a WhatsApp dialog between the airline and Shani. They state the cost for wheelchair help is $110. Shani defined she solely wants it when she lands in Dubai, however they reply saying it’s for each methods.

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