Traveling With A Mobility Scooter — Hawaii on Wheels!
Have you ever wondered about traveling with a mobility scooter? I did, until I took my scooter to Hawaii. In this video I talk about my experience traveling with a lithium-battery folding Glion SnapnGo. How did I do it? I show you. Also, I rented an ebike and rode along the coast. If you have limited mobility, this video might help with understanding the opportunities you might have. Come along with me to Hawaii! Traveling with a mobility scooter.
The video is quick because I was on a family vacation and I wanted to stay focused on the family and the vacation. But I did grab some shots and video and I put this video together because I think the information is important. You can read all about traveling with scooters on the scotly oter’s promotional pages, they have pictures of perfectly groomed people smiling brightly as they zoom along on their adventure. But that’s marketing, what is it really like?
I was nervous about how things would work with the lithium-powered scooter. I had ridden my kickscooter through lots of airports, but never a mobility scooter. I found all the documentation I could beforehand and printed out my scooter’s manufacture documentation in preparation. But they never checked anything about the battery. I did have to remove it and take it as a carry-on. But they also let me leave it on the scooter other times. I would just say be ready.
I also talk about renting an ebike for a ride along the coastline. That was really nice and really fun. It was $50 for 2 hours and they had the bike set up with a comfort seat and a basket. That was my first time renting an ebike, I would do it again.
In the end, the trip went well and I found it was easier to travel with my mobility scooter than I expected. I think a big part of the reason it went well is I had the right scooter in the Glion SnapnGo. There are options for traveling with a mobility scooter, but if you want to travel by air you will have to meet their requirements, and not every scooter can do that.
Thanks to everyone on my trip who treated me kindly, and there were many. Aloha.
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FAA Regulations: https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/wheelchairs-mobility-devices Glion SnapnGo: https://getglion.com/product/new-snapngo/ Southwest Airlines: https://www.southwest.com/ Hawaii: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-places-to-visit-in-hawaii 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Checklist 01:12 Ebike Coastline Ride Footage 01:43 Airline Check-In and Procedures 02:21 On the Ground 02:43 Ebike Rental 03:20 Flying With Lithium