Among the many decisions airport administrators have to make is how to be in compliance with the Adults with Disabilities Act and provide access for persons with motor disabilities. Choosing the right airport transport chair makes an airport more traveler friendly and relieves traveler stress.
Providing Airport Transport Chairs for the Walking Impaired
Many people with disabilities arrive at the airport with their own personal wheelchair, and airports are ready to accommodate them with so many features that we now take for granted. However, some people who do not generally need transportation may discover that the distances required in negotiating through an airport is much too far for their condition.
Traveling by air can be stressful for the most seasoned traveler. With e-tickets, new baggage regulations and security, many folks who have not traveled in a while are absolutely overwhelmed. Top that off with crowds and enormous distances to get to the appropriate concourse, it is no wonder that people with impaired walking hate to travel. Â
Airport Administrators Go with Staxi Transport Chairs
Administrators who are sensitive to the needs of the elderly and others who have difficulty walking realize that having an airport transport chair as the first thing that a traveler sees can be a tremendous relief to him or her. A busy airport should have many transport chairs at each entrance, so a porter does not have to scramble to find one. Several Staxi wheelchairs nested neatly in a stand makes an airport ready to meet the transport needs of its customers with disabilities.
Benefits of Providing an Attendant with a Staxi Chair
Staxi transport chairs differ in many ways from regular wheelchairs. Unlike personal folding wheelchairs with large rear wheels, Staxi chairs are designed to be pushed by an attendant. Attendants know their way around airports much better than the occasional traveler and are ready with a comfortable, secure, and safe Staxi to whisk the traveler off.
A porter can guide the traveler to each point in the complex scheme of air travel, from check-in to boarding. Immediately, the inexperienced traveler can feel calmer, knowing there will be no lost time or mistakes made.
Comfort and Safety of Airport Transport Chairs
A Staxi transport chair is incredibly durable and comfortable. Staxi can carry loads of 500 pounds, and have a rack under the seat that will accommodate carry-on luggage. Optional holders for oxygen tanks and IV poles are available for passengers that need them. Transferring to another seat is easy with the armrest pushed back out the way, and all the passenger has to do is slide to the side – no lifting!
Safety is paramount in airport transport chairs. There is no need to remember to set the brake, as in wheelchairs. Staxi is pushed with a bar on the back of the chair, rather than with handles. The bar has an automatic brake system, much like the shut-off bar on a power-drive lawnmower. As soon as the attendant releases the bar, the chair is locked, preventing unexpected moving when parked or when transferring to another seat.
By providing Staxi transport chairs, airports can welcome passengers with mobility difficulties. Travelers can feel more confident about traveling, relax, and enjoy the trip!
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