How To Fly With A Disability w/ Michele Erwin (All Wheels Up) | Chairman Of The Board #7

[@MichaelTheChairman]

Should airlines be required to allow wheelchairs on airplanes? Do you or someone you know struggle to fly because of inaccessibility?

[@MichaelTheChairman]

🕘Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:16 What is All Wheels Up? 2:58 What to do if an airline damages your wheelchair 4:55 Why All Wheels Up was founded 9:56 Working with the airlines 13:08 Michael thanks Michele for founding All Wheels Up 16:32 Crash testing wheelchairs and Q'Straint 19:00 How much a powerchair costs 21:33 What are ways people can help? 25:59 Sources of funding & sponsors 27:34 What was it like crash testing wheelchairs? 31:32 Timeline, boarding system & bathrooms for powerchairs on airplanes? 35:17 Anyone can become disabled 19:03 Goal for funding 41:49 Why does the FAA not follow the ADA? 44:42 What is it like working with the FAA & Washington D.C.? 47:05 Even Disneyland is more handicapped accessible than airplanes 48:29 What are some worst examples of airlines damaging wheelchairs or injuring people 51:46 How to fly with a powerchair 54:44 Importance of dignity when flying with a disability 55:50 FDR had the first handicapped accessible airplane 57:16 Tips for starting a non-profit and never giving up 1:01:32 Working with Pete Buttigieg and DOT 1:03:06 Support & contact All Wheels Up 1:05:09 Outro

[@maxlasater]

best podcast ever!

[@MichaelTheChairman]

Thank you Max!