Airport Assistance
Senior travel help.
Wheelchair request
- Call airline 48 hr ahead.
- Free service.
- Pickup at curb.
- Through security + gate.
- Connection too.
- Senior tipping appreciated.
TSA Cares
- 1-855-787-2227.
- Call 72 hr before.
- Mobility help.
- Medical conditions.
- Free.
- Senior special needs.
Pre-board
- Board first.
- Settle without rush.
- Stow bag easily.
- Senior ask gate agent.
- Often offered.
- Free.
Skywalker (paid)
- Private escort service.
- $50-$100.
- Skip lines, special routes.
- Through security fast.
- Senior premium.
- Worth it for some.
Mobility carts
- Some airports have.
- Free electric cart.
- Concourse to gate.
- Ask info desk.
- Senior big airports.
- Atlanta, Denver, etc.
Family member ticket
- Non-traveling family helper.
- Get gate pass at ticket counter.
- Walk to gate with senior.
- Free.
- Senior anxiety reducer.
- Worth trying.
Wheelchair + TSA Cares = senior airport peace
Don't suffer at airport. Call airline for free wheelchair 48hr before. Call TSA Cares 72hr before. Pre-board to settle. These three free services transform senior airport experience. Tip wheelchair attendant $5-$10. Senior dignified travel.