THE ALLGOHERE AIRLINE DIRECTORY.

British Airways

Medical clearance not usually required unless health risk. Will carry manual wheelchairs/electric wheelchairs with dry or wet cell batteries in hold. Passenger with disability advised to travel accompanied. Guide dogs allowed on domestic flights/not allowed on international flights. Oxygen can be provided given advance notice. Stretchers can be carried on larger aircrafts. Aircrafts have standard on-board toilets. Can cater for special dietary requirements. Where available, air-bridge usually used for boarding otherwise lifting vehicle used if necessary. Wheelchair users may not be able to fly on smaller aircrafts. Discounts may be available for blind passengers and their companion on certain domestic flights. Narrow isle wheelchairs available on larger aircrafts on long haul flights. Emergency procedures available in Braille or large print by request on some flights, but where not available, on boarding cabin staff will advise passengers on a one to one basis. All non domestic flights have at least one member of cabin crew who has disability training. Introducing Medlink heart monitors on all long haul flights allowing cabin crew to provide better assistance in cases of heart problems in mid flight by being able to supply doctors on the ground with directly updated "real time" analysis of a passenger's condition.