tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409096082549308744.post8983784898547312979..comments2024-03-28T09:33:11.958-07:00Comments on The World on Wheels: Lithium Lunacy at LAXTimmy Wheelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16550150613456842801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409096082549308744.post-15883229632984307902020-02-05T11:51:57.312-08:002020-02-05T11:51:57.312-08:00I have virtually the same chair with the 2 batteri...I have virtually the same chair with the 2 batteries that slide out. It's mostly been brilliant for taking on flights. It wasn't until the last flight we took where there was an issue with the voltage - the two batteries were over what the limit is. The jobsworth young member of staff started tutting. A colleague (older lady!) came over and said "Two passengers travelling, one battery being transported by each passenger!" The young man started to try and argue this point, but then saw sense..!! It there were 2 passengers travelling with lithium battery wheelchairs, there would still be the same number of batteries in total.<br /><br />I have found that the airport staff LOVE these lightweight portable wheelchairs! I hope that they become increasingly popular so that we can travel without these sorts of petty problems which are quite worrying when all we want to do is get to our destination!Friends of CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620406344499336175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409096082549308744.post-8602964220253169942020-02-05T11:01:58.257-08:002020-02-05T11:01:58.257-08:00Yes, I have had problems in Seattle with Alaska Ai...Yes, I have had problems in Seattle with Alaska Airlines once. They did call a guy who looked at my chair and was satisfied that I could fly with it with my batteries removed. It is scary when you know they are Ok removed and the airline people don't know. Hopefully, this will get better. You did well. Good info in your article!Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009776249484654450noreply@blogger.com