Do I have to do anything to prepare my Electric Mobility Aid for air travel?

Q: Do I have to do anything to prepare my Electric Mobility Aid for air travel?

Preparing Your Electric Mobility Aid for Air Travel Before flying with your electric mobility aid, you'll need to: 1. Check your battery type and specifications 2. Provide battery details to TUI in advance 3. Bring manufacturer documentation to the airport Battery Requirements TUI accepts these battery types: Non-spillable batteries (like AGM, Gel Cell, SLA) Lithium batteries with specific watt-hour limits: Single battery: maximum 300Wh Two batteries: maximum 160Wh each Wet cell (spillable) batteries are not permitted on TUI flights. Important Steps Share your device's battery details with TUI as early as possible Bring manufacturer documentation showing battery specifications If documentation is unavailable, check the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) website or contact your device manufacturer Remember that spare or removable batteries must be carried in the cabin TUI staff will need to visually confirm the watt-hour rating on your battery before approval.

Preparing Your Electric Mobility Aid for Air Travel

Before flying with your electric mobility aid, you'll need to:
1. Check your battery type and specifications
2. Provide battery details to TUI in advance
3. Bring manufacturer documentation to the airport

Battery Requirements
TUI accepts these battery types:

Non-spillable batteries (like AGM, Gel Cell, SLA)
Lithium batteries with specific watt-hour limits:
- Single battery: maximum 300Wh
- Two batteries: maximum 160Wh each

Wet cell (spillable) batteries are not permitted on TUI flights.
Important Steps

Share your device's battery details with TUI as early as possible
Bring manufacturer documentation showing battery specifications
If documentation is unavailable, check the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) website or contact your device manufacturer
Remember that spare or removable batteries must be carried in the cabin

TUI staff will need to visually confirm the watt-hour rating on your battery before approval.

Do I have to do anything to prepare my Electric Mobility Aid for air travel?

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More questions about Assisted travel - general information

Am I fit to fly?

Can I take an assistance dog?

Can I take my wheelchair?

Can I travel if I'm suffering from an infectious disease, like chickenpox?

Can I travel with a broken arm or leg?

Do I need to do anything if I am travelling alone on a TUI flight with reduced mobility or a disability?

How can I contact you if I am British Sign Language User?

How can I get information in an accessible format?

How can I lessen the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis?

How do I book assistance at the airport?

I'm neurodiverse, what help can you arrange for me?

I have a food allergy - can TUI Airways accommodate my needs?

I have a severe nut allergy, how do I inform the airline?

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