Wheelchair Assistance provided by Southwest Airlines

Category: Travel Blog   Author: Airlines Southwest

           

Southwest Airlines Co., the world’s top LCC — and one of the major commercial carriers in the U.S., is based out of Dallas, Texas. By the number of passengers transported, it is currently the third-largest airline in North America. If you’re booking an excursion using Southwest Airlines and require wheelchair support for yourself or the loved one you’re traveling with, ensure you reach out to the airline beforehand. When you reach the airport, they will be able to have it arranged already. Book your wheelchair in advance while you are booking your flight. Go to the airline’s official website and click the “Passengers & Payment'' option. Special Assistance -> Wheelchair. For more details, you can contact the respective aircraft's customer service at +1-833-563-0229/(800) 435-9792. They’ll do their damnedest to support you.

Request for a wheelchair 

For Southwest Airlines wheelchair assistance, you must inform the airline beforehand. Go to the airline's official website, and while booking the flight for yourself or the person who needs wheelchair assistance, you can add the wheelchair by clicking on the "special assistance" option. For further information, please feel free to contact the airline's customer support at +1-833-563-0229/(800) 435-9792. They will do their best to help you out.

Documents Required for Wheelchair Booking 

The airline does not need any particular Documents while asking for the wheelchair. Just make sure you tell the airlines in advance that you will be traveling with a person with a disability who will need a wheelchair or an older person who will need Assistance at the airport, and the airlines will take care of the rest. Ensure you read all the terms and conditions the airlines provide on their official website.

Wheelchair Booking Online 

To book the wheelchair online, please visit the official website of Southwest Airlines and go to the "passenger and payment info" option. Click on the "special assistance" option, and you can add the wheelchair from there or contact Southwest Airlines customer support at +1-833-563-0229/(800) 435-9792 for Southwest Airlines wheelchair assistance. Make sure you tell the airlines beforehand about the wheelchair assistance so that they can arrange it in advance, and you will have to go through any trouble after reaching the airport.

Offline Wheelchair booking 

To save up your time and for smooth travel, please contact the airlines beforehand if you need wheelchair assistance at the airport. If you reach the airport and then look for Assistance, it might get difficult for you to book one, and it will be troublesome for the passenger who needs the Assistance as the airlines provide wheelchair assistance on a first come, first served basis. If you bring your wheelchair, you can contact the airline beforehand, and they will arrange for a staff member to take care of the passenger.

Conclusion

Read thoroughly about the baggage policies given by airlines on their website. If any special Assistance is required while using a Southwest Airlines wheelchair, you can seek help by calling Customer Support at +1-833-563-0229/(800) 435-9792, and they assure you their best effort to help you with the available solutions.

Thank you

Have a safe flight

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