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QuadSquad · 12-19-2014, 11:08 AM

Let me 1st began by extending my apologies to segrick-ATL for discounting his assertion earlier this fall that the time was near when people with disabilities would be able to fly with their lithium-ion equipped Segways aboard passenger carrying aircraft.

While we were unable to validate his assertions then I can now confirm that he was correct. I have included the below link to the IATA lithium battery risk mitigation guidance for airline operators.

The relevant information begins on page 24 under Battery-Powered Mobility Aids.

While airlines Are NOT Required to transport Segways equipped with lithium-ion batteries for people with disabilities they are certainly now allowed to. I cannot give you a definitive list of those airlines who are now transporting lithium ion equipped Segways for people with disabilities but I can confirm that Southwest Airlines is.

I suggest that you contact the airline which you are scheduled to travel on prior to arrival for your initial departure for the specific airlines policy.

It's a great day for our Segs4Vets recipients and to segrick-ATL I say Hoo-Rah!

http://www.iata.org/publications/Doc...ors-1st-ed.pdf

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pag...-12-08-01.aspx

12-19-2014, 11:08 AM	#1
QuadSquad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA. Posts: 479	Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Airline Operators Let me 1st began by extending my apologies to segrick-ATL for discounting his assertion earlier this fall that the time was near when people with disabilities would be able to fly with their lithium-ion equipped Segways aboard passenger carrying aircraft. While we were unable to validate his assertions then I can now confirm that he was correct. I have included the below link to the IATA lithium battery risk mitigation guidance for airline operators. The relevant information begins on page 24 under Battery-Powered Mobility Aids. While airlines Are NOT Required to transport Segways equipped with lithium-ion batteries for people with disabilities they are certainly now allowed to. I cannot give you a definitive list of those airlines who are now transporting lithium ion equipped Segways for people with disabilities but I can confirm that Southwest Airlines is. I suggest that you contact the airline which you are scheduled to travel on prior to arrival for your initial departure for the specific airlines policy. It's a great day for our Segs4Vets recipients and to segrick-ATL I say Hoo-Rah! http://www.iata.org/publications/Doc...ors-1st-ed.pdf http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pag...-12-08-01.aspx Last edited by QuadSquad; 12-19-2014 at 11:17 AM..