1. Welcome to VegasMessageBoard
    It appears you are visiting our community as a guest.
    In order to view full-size images, participate in discussions, vote in polls, etc, you will need to Log in or Register.

Airport wheelchair between terminals

Discussion in 'Getting There & Getting Around' started by hard6, Jun 12, 2016.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. hard6

    hard6 High-Roller

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2010
    Messages:
    662
    Location:
    Maui
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    25
    Heading out to Vegas in ten days and will be taking my mother who has mobility issues. My questions are
    1. if we borrow the airport wheelchair, will we be able to go between terminals 1 and 3?
    2. Will a porter take her there also?

    Thanks in advance!! ✌️✌
     
  2. FullBoat

    FullBoat VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2013
    Messages:
    2,337
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    16
    I can't answer this 100%, but I don't think they would just let you take one of their wheelchairs. So, they'll take you from one to the other I would bet. But, why do you have to change terminals?
     
  3. hard6

    hard6 High-Roller

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2010
    Messages:
    662
    Location:
    Maui
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    25
    Sorry, my bad! I might have mistakenly said T 1 to T 3, but what I meant was D gate to T 3 ( being from Hawaii, Hawaiian Air comes in to terminal 3)
     
  4. Chuck2009x

    Chuck2009x VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2009
    Messages:
    14,223
    Location:
    Boston
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    30
    You don't borrow a wheelchair. You need to contact the airline at least 48 hours in advance to have a porter with a wheelchair meet you as you de-board. They will take you anywhere in the airport that is accessible.

    The wheelchair service is run by contractors, but the airline has to pay for it, so they have to arrange it.
     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2016
  5. eaglejohn

    eaglejohn VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2015
    Messages:
    2,345
    Location:
    st pete, fl
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    6
    at SW we just grab a chair for my wife. I usually push her to plane. Board first. And when we get off there are wheelchairs waiting.
     
  6. hard6

    hard6 High-Roller

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2010
    Messages:
    662
    Location:
    Maui
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    25
    Got it! Thanks Chuck for clearing everything up!
     
  7. Bonnie60

    Bonnie60 Tourist

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2013
    Messages:
    53
    Location:
    Florida
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    56
    When we book our flights we request wheel chairs, they are there waiting to take us to what ever gate we need
     
  8. Snidely

    Snidely VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    Messages:
    2,129
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    20
    Is it mobility or walking long distances? Maybe one of those fancy electric carts that the airport runs would work?

    Just call the airline or airport and let them know what you need. They'll take care of it.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.