Can anyone help please...? i went into our local travel agents yesterday to see how much it would cost for me to take myself,partner and 3 chikldren to spain for one week. everything was going great until i informed them that my daughter alana is severely disabled and would need to stay in her own wheelchair as she cant transfer to another one as hers is specifically made for her as she cannot hold any part of her body in a sitting position whatsoever,.... i was told that no airline will allow her to stay in her chair but they are willing to help me transfer her to one of their chairs.....alana cannot go into a normal chair or indeed one of their wheelchairs as they would not support her body in the way she requires.... i was told maybe go on a cruise.....a cruise....? if i wanted a cruise i would have asked about one.... i left travel agents in tears as i cannot take my child abroad unles i pay the airline for 6-9 seats, a stretcher for her to lay on and some airlines ask that you pay for a dr or a nurse to accompany you.....well there4 goes the £2000 limit for a holiday before i even think about paying for anyone else to travel....is there any way round this?
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