About the wheelchair thing …
So I dont have to rent one here and shlep it down to brazil, that is a good
thing, because i hear that the chair is useless in curitba anyway, cobblestones
and all …
but see here is my question (and these are hypotheticals cause doc Z hasnt
called back for me to confirm with doc M when I can come) but anyway …
OK Sample Itinerary
Phila to Miami American Airlines
miam to sao paulo Varig
sao paulo to curitiba TAM
so, philly is easy, american airlines wheels me to their terminal
but when I have the flight crew call down to miami, is American Airlines
responsible for getting me to the Varig gate? or does Varig have the
responsibility once I arrive at their gate?
critcal importance is the brazilian airports, language may be a barrier
coming into sao paulo, which carrier wheels me thru customs / immigration /
whatever its called and gets me to the TAM terminal?
coming home will be more critical, Im going down weakened and with low
hemoglobin levels, im sure once I get hacked up and go through all those rigors
ill
be in temporarily bad shape, so i will absolutely NEED that wheelchair service
coming home … I stand for more than a half hour Im in trouble, bad back
spasms, legs just dont have the strength to hack it
thanks for any input on this, Im getting my battle plan put together!
June 28th, 2007 at 4:56 am
I would call Varig and TAM. I’m sure they have a customer service
rep that speaks english and can assist you in planning for departing
and returning flights. Good luck!