My wife and I don't fly often, but LUV flying SW when we do. Trouble is we've always been ambulatory. However, since making our October reservation (GRR to PHX via Denver), my wife broke her right ankle. She's still going to have an air cast boot and be non-weight bearing on that foot when we fly, so she's getting around with knee scooter and crutches (not very well). I'm not sure how this is going to work. Am I thinking correctly here? 1. Get a pre-board pass at the gate (so much for our early-bird check in) 2. Knee scooter down the ramp and gate-check the scooter at the plane (or should we check it earlier and wheelchair to the plane?) 3. Struggle with crutches onto the plane (I think I read that crutches are allowed on the plane, although I'm not sure how they'll work down the isle nor how they might be stowed) and 4. Hope to get a seat (in the front?) with leg room for that clunky boot. Any other suggestions? Anyone else gate-checked a knee scooter before and have it arrive unscathed? If anyone has practical experience with a similar inconvenience, please reply. =o)
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