Airport security clearance on a travelscoot

Can anyone advise their recent experience at a US airport while riding a scooter? I plan to fly from Phoenix to Kona Hawaii and return later this Summer. Previously I have used a wheelchair at the airport which enabled me to avoid the longer line and be processed through a special line. If you are on a scooter, will security let you use the special line or do you have to get in the general line? Thank you.

gwshark

I have used a Travelscoot since October of 2009 and a wheelchair before that. In that time I have flown well over 50 times with it. The TSA/security process is EXACTLY the same as with a chair, and assuming you gate checked your WC, everything is the same.

FYI, despite the 'how to prepare your Travelscoot for the airplane' info on its website, I ALWAYS put my Lithium battery in the TS battery bag and carry it on.

It stores easily and is much safer as the battery is very temperature sensitive and should never be dropped. One never knows what goes on with baggage handlers! :eek:

If you have any more questions, ask away.

Have a fabulous time....Aloha!

Marlee

I have used my TS (Later model, with reverse gear, & 2 batteries) several times, when flying, out of Canadian & US airports, I was treated the same as by WC, I can walk a few steps, so I walk through the metall detecter, and because I have both knee and hip replacements, I’m also checked with a handheld wand, and hand padded, while my TS is checked over. Then I ride my scooter to the door of the aircraft, remove the remaining battery (one is already in the TS equipment bag), place it in the bag, lower & cover the handle bars, walk to my seat. After landing I wait till the rest of the passengers are off the aircraft, and due it all in reverse, remove cover, raise handle bars, install one battery, and drive on my way.

It sure beats a wheelchair.

Cato :)

Completed Cruises !

Pre-cruise Days - The Big Red Boat, 1993 ??

1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

10th & 11th cruises - Coral Princess 02 July to 16 July 2011, round trip Vancouver - Whittier Alaska, B2B

12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

14th & 15th cruises - Golden Princess, x2, Cabins, 24 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning.

16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebexc city to New York

27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

28th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 20 - 24 Jan, 2014, 4 Days, California Coastal

29th cruise - Crown Princess, 03 - 10 May, 2014, LA - Vancouver one way

No problems..scootering and airplane travel for years. Just returned from TPA-LAX-TPA trip. I could stand and walk through detector with aid of tsa cane once, other times, even with tsa pre check I was patted down.....scooter was checked every time. Just allow plenty of time for scooter return if you have to change planes anywhere along the way and be prepared to wait for scooter at your destination. Check with desk at your boarding gate to have your scooter gate checked and tagged. I have found the ramp crew to be very helpful.