Traveling through airports can be troublesome for first time travelers. Here's a list of tips to help ease any concerns.
If you have any general questions about traveling through airports with disabilities, it is recommended to visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website. Their website contains useful information regarding disabilities and medical conditions.
PATH360's recent published report for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program - ACRP Synthesis 101: Communication Strategies for Airport Passenger Access and Mobility details how airports and airlines are leading the way in developing new and creative services to provide information and thus enhance passenger access and mobility.
Access to relevant, precise, and timely information is crucial for a pleasant experience in air travel. Travelers with cognitive and sensory disabilities, aging travelers, and travelers with limited English proficiency need alternative approaches to those provided for general travelers for accessing and communicating air travel information.
Among the report's findings are the following. Airports’ current efforts to improve passenger access and mobility follow three key trends: commitment to seamless customer experience, development of a sense of place at airports, and improvement of efficiency and personalized service using technology such as biometrics, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Access the report here : ACRP Synthesis 101
it's really important to be honest and up front about all the things you are carrying through security. TSA Officers will try their best to accomodate you, but keep in mind not all officers are the same.
If you're a frequent traveler, you should consider purchasing the TSA Pre✓®. The TSA Precheck will help you save time becaus you won't have to remove your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts, and light jackets. Over 180 airports and 30 airlines offer the TSA Pre✓®.
Allowing extra time is important when traveling because you cannot predict what delays may occur and certain airports are huge. In addition, it may take longer than necessary to unload at certain airports.
