Table 3a Suggestions for Travelling by Plane (general and lower limb)

Airport

- Consider long distances in airports, stairs, and trains.

- Consider long waiting queues.

- Pre-book assistance.

- Ask for early boarding at the gate.

- Book a wheelchair or buggy to get to the gate quickly/early.

- Choose a flight connection with ample time for lay-over.

Airline

- Store limbs in an overhead locker without alarming passengers.

- Airline restrictions: Air New Zealand: only one limb carry-on; some airlines do not allow any.

- Airlines are supposed to assist with boarding, connection to other flights, seating, storing carry-ons, and handling service-animals.

Seat

- Seat closer to toilet/aisle.

- Book bulkhead seating or seating with extra legroom to move (DVT), prosthetic side facing the aisle for ease of ingress/egress as preferred.

- Sitting in the exit row is usually prohibited.