TRAVELING

WITH
DISABILITIES

WELCOME ABOARD DELTA!

Delta the airline o choice or
customers with disabilities.
This brochure outlines Deltas
Disability Program and commitment
to making your travel experience
sae, convenient and accessible
with trained personnel and a
wide range o services.
As many disabilities are invisible,
we depend on you to tell us your
needs so we can oer appropriate
services. We do not ask about your
disability but ask about services that
make travel possible or you as a
customer with a disability. Services
or a customer with a disability are
ree o charge*. An explanation
o services can be ound at
www.delta.com/disability or by
calling Delta at -800-22-22.
* (Services or oxygen or other services that require medical screening will incur
charges based on segments own or equipment used)
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Questions or problems
while traveling? Contact a
Compliant Resolution Offcial
Delta has specially trained personnel called, Complaint
Resolution Offcials (CROs) at every airport who are empowered
to address concerns of any customer with a disability. CROs
ensure federal regulations and Delta policies and procedures are
properly implemented. You may ask to speak to a CRO and a
representative will come to you while at the airport.
In the event you need to speak to a CRO after you leave
the airport, we have Complaint Resolution Offcials in our
Reservations Offces. You may ask to speak to a CRO and one will
be brought to you in person or by phone.
Tell us about your travel
arrangements
Dont assume anything. The more information we have about
needed services and equipment, the better we can work out
a plan to make your trip stress free.
If you are traveling with a wheelchair, let us know:
Dimensions Height x Width x Depth
Weight (estimated weight okay)
Disconnection instructions
Battery type (wet, dry, gel, lithium ion, etc.)
Certain services require advance notice to ensure availability:
Medical oxygen
Battery-powered wheelchair on smaller aircraft (70 seats or less)
Storage of hazardous materials packaging for a wet cell battery
Accommodation for group (10 or more) of customers with
disabilities
Provision for wheelchair on aircraft without accessible lavatory
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Limited Mobility
Assistance is available at delta.com or by calling 800-221-1212
and asking the agent to document your request. Deltas Special
Service Request code (SSRs) tracks assistance needs for your
entire trip.
Meet-and-assist services with an airport wheelchair or
your own include:
Curb to aircraft
Connecting city
Aircraft to baggage claim
Curb or ground transportation at destination
Transfers on/off aircraft are made in the jetway using transfer
chairs. Agents will ask and follow your direction.
Most wheelchairs are checked at the gate, but the choice is yours.
If your personal chair is needed at a connecting point, an agent
will take it to your arrival gate. At your destination, your personal
chair will be taken to the aircraft door or can be picked up at
baggage claim.
Delta transports most wheelchairs, including collapsible or rigid
frame manual chairs, battery-powered wheelchairs and power
scooters. Agents will use a special tag to identify your wheelchair.
DOT Special Permit (more info on delta.com) allows some power
wheelchairs to be stowed in the cargo department without
disconnecting the battery. To qualify, your wheelchair must have
a dry cell battery, no defects or damage, stow in upright position
and two methods to prevent accidental chair activation.
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Wheelchair Assistance
Free wheelchair assistance is available in every Delta airport in
advance or upon request at check-in. While a gratuity for
superior service is permissible and appreciated, solicitation of
tips is illegal. You can request a wheelchair when you make your
reservation, while booking online, or through your travel agent.
For more information, visit www.delta.com/disability.
Our goal is to provide timely wheelchair assistance; however,
please understand there could be a short wait at hub cities.
Select airports provide electric cart service between gates or
concourses. Advance notice is not required.
Preboarding is offered on any Delta fight if you meet all
check-in requirements and notify the gate agent. You will be
boarded early for convenience and deplaned last for your safety.
Eligible wheelchairs can be stowed in the aircraft on a frst come,
frst serve basis.
Deltas intention is to return your wheelchair in the same
condition as it was presented to us. Most wheelchairs are
tagged/stowed in the baggage compartment and are the last item
stowed; frst retrieved. Every attempt is made to protect power
wheelchairs by stowing in an upright position using FAA
approved methods.
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Hearing Disability
Once your ticket is purchased, tell us what services (preboarding,
etc.) you need so we can document your reservation. If we are
notifed, trained agents will seek you out and personally update
you on fight information.
Most airports utilize Gate Information Display Systems (GIDS)
that display schedule changes, seat availability, upgrades and
boarding notice. Should schedule changes occur, we will help to
reduce any inconvenience.
All airports are equipped with TDD (Telephonic Device for the
Deaf) systems. Agents can direct you to the closest phone.
Visual Disability
Once your ticket is purchased, tell us what services (preboarding,
etc.) you need so we can document your reservation. If we are
notifed, trained agents will provide assistance including briefng
on safety features and stowage of assistive devices or carry-on
items.
Agents will also provide assistance if making connections or upon
arrival at your destination. Should schedule changes occur, we
will help reduce any inconvenience.
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Service/Emotional
Support Animal
There is no fee to transport a service or emotional support
animal on Deltas domestic system and many of our international
destinations.
Documentation is not required for service animals; however,
behavior must be consistent with animals in work mode.
Customers with mental health-related disabilities must provide
a letter from their mental health professional to verify service, an
emotional support animal/psychiatric assistance animal provides.
The professionals letterhead must include mailing, email and
telephone information. Failure to provide documentation may
result in denial of boarding for the emotional support animal.
Emotional support animals are expected to respond to the
direction of the owner.
Exceptions (contact delta.com or 800-221-1212 for more
information):
Hawaii must notify Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
United Kingdom must comply with British laws for service
dogs and cats.
Other island nations may require quarantine or other
restrictions. Contact appropriate embassy or consulate
for more info.
For international travel on partner airlines, please see their
websites or contact them for their rules concerning service/
emotional support/psychiatric assistance animals.
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Assistive Device
Assistive devices, including walkers, respirators, ventilators,
canes, crutches or other items used to manage your disability
can be brought onboard if able to be stowed in FAA approved
location (overhead bins, under seat or select locations).
Certain battery-operated equipment, such as C-Pap and Bi-Pap
machines, may not be used during a fight. If using portable
oxygen concentrators, review directions at delta.com or call
800-221-1212.
Onboard aircraft with 100 seats or more, Delta provides a
stowage location specifcally for the frst collapsible wheelchair.
It is available on a frst-come-frst serve basis. Assistive devices
are a priority over all other bags or equipment.
Medical Oxygen
With 48 hours notice, Delta can provide supplemental oxygen
on many domestic and international fights but not on Delta
Connection fights. Review directions on delta.com.
Oxygen requests must be screened by Deltas medical provider.
A medical certifcate verifying you can safely complete travel and
confrmation you will not require extraordinary assistance from
the fight crew is also required.
FAA regulations only permit the use of equipment designed
for aircraft use. Personal oxygen tanks may be purged and
transported but not used during the fight. Liquid oxygen systems
are forbidden on any aircraft.
Delta does not provide medical oxygen service in airport facilities
or when making connections. We recommend discussing the
use of a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) with your doctor.
Through a special exception with the DOT and FAA, Delta allows
certain POCs be used during fight (Inogen One, AirSep Lifestyle,
AirSep Freestyle, SeQual Eclipse, Respironics EverGo).
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Medications
Never put medications in checked baggage; always place in
your carry-on bag. No limits are placed on the amount or type of
medications. However, we recommend liquids or gels exceeding
the 3-ounce limit be declared to the TSA (Transportation Security
Administration). For more information visit, www.TSA.gov.
Delta aircraft are not ftted with refrigerators for medication.
Dry ice is considered a hazardous material and customers are
limited to 2 Kilograms (kg) per person.
Syringes used to administer medications must be verifed by a
copy of your prescription stating they are medically necessary to
manage your disability. Carry enough syringes to anticipate delays.
Delta agents will not assist with administering any medications.
Seating
Customers with disabilities are entitled to any available seat;
however, FAA regulations limit exit seats to customers who can
perform functions listed in Exit Seat Regulation 14 CFR 121.585.
Specify seating that accommodates your disability when fnalizing
your reservation. Customers traveling with service animals or
with a fused/immobilized leg are entitled to bulkhead sets. Seats
with moveable aisle armrests can also be provided.
Seating may be adjusted due to equipment changes or irregular
operations, but every effort will be made to fulfll your needs.
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Cognitive Disabilities
Some customers may be easily disoriented while traveling
so we will meet and assist them during fights and in making
connections. However, we will not stay with a customer while
waiting for a connecting fight. If for some reason, you need
undivided supervision, please consider traveling with a safety
assistant. For more information about safety assistants see
www.delta.com/disability.
Customers with cognitive disabilities, in many cases, are fully
mobile, only needing assistance through the airport. We do not
require wheelchair assistance in order to get this service. In the
event that you are told you must accept a wheelchair in order to
get to the gate, to your connection or to baggage claim, the curb
or ground transportation, please ask for any uniformed agent to
bring a CRO to you to resolve your concern.
Allergies
Delta offers a variety of snacks and beverages on most fights.
More substantial meals may be available on longer fights.
Advance notice is required for special dietary requirements.
Inquire about meal options when making reservations.
Allergies can signifcantly impact a person. Customers may
preboard a fight to cleanse the area around their seat. Delta
aircraft are ftted with hepa flters that cleanse the air every 2-3
minutes. Agents can also create a buffer zone and restrict
distribution of items that may impact the customer.
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Delta Connection
In many markets Delta utilizes Connection Carriers that operate
regional jets on shorter routes throughout North America and
the Caribbean. Most of these aircraft are boarded and deplaned
from the ground. If the aircraft is not met with a jetway, Delta will
deploy jet bridges or mechanical lift devices to raise you from
ground to aircraft.
Tell us what services you need so we can document your
reservation.
International
As a U.S. fagship carrier, Delta is required to comply with
Department of Transportation disability regulations regardless
of your destination. We encourage you to research the
accessibility of your intended destination and contact the
embassy or consulate.

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