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To be sure your journey goes as smoothly as possible you need to think about:

how you will get to and from the airport
any help you will need at the airport itself
assistance with getting on and off the plane
how you will cope on the flight itself
arrangements for any special equipment you wish to take with you
what assistance arrangements will be made to get you from the plane to the airport terminal at your destination airport
how do you get from the airport to your destination
what assistance will you need at the destination airport, for example with baggage reclaim

You will also need to think about all these arrangements for your return journey.

Note: Everyone needs a valid passport to travel abroad, but most airlines now require you to carry proof of identity containing a photograph for domestic flights as well. Passports and newer driving licences (which bear a photo of the holder) are acceptable but, for non-drivers who do not hold a passport, the UK Citizencard is another, cheaper form of identity acceptable to many airlines (This is NOT the Government's proposed new identity card, but is one issued by a not-for-profit organisation with Home Office and police backing for those who need to carry proof of identity or age). Details and application forms are available from: www.citizencard.com.

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Door to Door: a travel guide for disabled people

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