Do airports have deaf services?

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I wonder if the airports have deaf services so deaf ppl can know when it is time to board or if the plane is delayed. Any info will be helpful.
 
You just check in the counter and ask for preboard pass, they'll give you a blue pass where you insert your airline tickets and get in the preboarding area. You'll be the first on the plane!

Also, Alex posted something about a major improvement with using airports. Check this post!
 
What if the airport isnt Phoenix airport, say like Chicago O'Hare which is an old and outdated airport?
 
Just go to the ticket counter to check your bags in and ask for pre-board and state the reason that you cannot hear the boarding announcements.. They'll still give you that pre-boarding pass to get on first. I do this all the time.
 
Interesting info! Never thought of that. I haven't been at airport since right before 9-11! I was flown from Los Angeles Int'l Airport (LAX) to Buffalo, NY, touched down in NY just exactly 48 hours before that plane struck the north tower! Whats worse? That plane that strucked North Tower was supposed to go to LAX!!! It gives me chilling feelings about it!

Anyway, thank you for the helpful information! :)
 
Amcrash

Hey, ya know, Amcrash does offer similar service, depending on which rail station your at. Usually they will escort you on the "Golf cart" letting you know when its time to board on the train. I never forget the awesome, cool lady escorted me and my girlfriend to the train. She was speeding though! hehehe (She knew we were behind!).
 
Deaf258 said:
Just go to the ticket counter to check your bags in and ask for pre-board and state the reason that you cannot hear the boarding announcements.. They'll still give you that pre-boarding pass to get on first. I do this all the time.
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Does that cost extra?
 
tekkmortal said:
What if the airport isnt Phoenix airport, say like Chicago O'Hare which is an old and outdated airport?
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You mean go to Chicago airport?....if so, boy I wish you some luck! :lol:
 
Cheri said:
Does that cost extra?
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No, it doesn't when you go at the airport, to check in by getting your airline ticket or if you have your airline ticket you need to go to the desk, you tell them you are deaf and unable to hear when your flight arrives or when it time to get on one, they give you a sticker to put on your shirt, and once the person see it, then they know you need help getting on the plane etc..they also put deaf on the card too that goes inside the ticket pocket...They put you on the plane first before others...they do that with children that are alone without any adults...or for people who needs help

But if you are going to arrive in Chicago, they are no help!!...I went thru that before even tho I had a sticker , it was the most busiest airport I've ever been at, it soo confusing, and soooo many people.... :eek:
 
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No, it doesn't when you go at the airport, to check in by getting your airline ticket or if you have your airline ticket you need to go to the desk, you tell them you are deaf and unable to hear when your flight arrives or when it time to get on one, they give you a sticker to put on your shirt, and once the person see it, then they know you need help getting on the plane etc..they also put deaf on the card too that goes inside the ticket pocket...They put you on the plane first before others...they do that with children that are alone without any adults...or for people who needs help

But if you are going to arrive in Chicago, they are no help!!...I went thru that before even tho I had a sticker , it was the most busiest airport I've ever been at, it soo confusing, and soooo many people.... :eek:
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I have to go to Chicago on the way home through :( Guess I would have to build a fire there to sleep. :giggle: Just kidding.
 
Deaf258 said:
Just go to the ticket counter to check your bags in and ask for pre-board and state the reason that you cannot hear the boarding announcements.. They'll still give you that pre-boarding pass to get on first. I do this all the time.
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They only gave me a sticker to put on my shirt LOL
 
Cheri said:
I have to go to Chicago on the way home through :( Guess I would have to build a fire there to sleep. :giggle: Just kidding.
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Oh really?, I didn't have a problem getting home from Chicago airport but I did had a problem getting to Iowa from Chicago airport, I missed my darn flight cause I did not know where to go, and I asked the lady once I got off the plane she told me which letter and number to follow, I did but I arrived there to late cause there were to many people in line, I had to check in, but the plane left me LOL

But they put me on later flight which was 2 hours later, but it was changed to 4 hours cause of problem with the plane... :eek:
 
I am happy to accept their offer to help me and Heathrow Airport offer me using their VIP lounge Room with wheelchairs, and small children that is travelling on their own, without parents, waiting for the plane nearby rather than seeing other passengers stand in a long queue!!!

One thing is they want me go there earlier, it mean I won't have much time browsing last minute duty-free shopping, as I will order in the plane instead.
 
Well, some airports would not help and some would help.

at D/FW, they would help. But at Witchia, KS, nope. Atlanta, nope, Chicago, they did help...Pittsburgh, Nope, Detroit, Nope....

I flew a lot,, it depends on situation.
 
But I do have problems with pre-boarding services. The ... steward always give me a dirty look and ask me why do I have this written on my ticket. Questioning me, et cetera and I was acting deaf-mute, gesturing that I am deaf and act like an idiot. They always suddenly go, "OH! I am sorry. Okay... [talking slowly] I will tell you when the first-class people sits down, you can come in and sit anywhere you wwwwaaaaannnntttt ttttooooo......"
It always happen in SLC, btw. (SLC= Salt Lake City, Utah).

The last time I wore a goddamn sticker was when I was 11yrold flying to Alaska; I was embarassed with the sticker because for me, it says that I am "stupid and I need help". I can get around the airport myself, dammit. They put the sticker on me because I was "underage" to fly solo. The age limit was 12. :roll:

I love Arizona-- or was it Denver? They have those ... marquee ticker thingy that will tell you the time until an airplane lands, when it is time to board, which rows et cetera in the hallway so you dont have to walk ALL way up to the front to find out the ifnormation because the ticker is behind those mean stewards.
Yeah I think it was Denver-- I did run all across the terminal there because I saw the damn ticker saying, "LAST CHANCE TO BOARD, ALL ROWS" and I just got off the airplane and I gotta pee. DAMMIT. Thanks goodness I didn't pee my pants as I blared across the terminal. I think-- oh, yeah, that was my flight back from NYC and I DID have a sprained ankle from riding on subway but I ran nonetheless with a huge baggage on my back... Oy vey. Things I do for love.

I do travel a lot. London Airport (Hedewick- I cannot spell) is boring for me (too many expensive in-airport stores) but it is fascinated to see different people from different cultures and try to depict which country they come from and where they are planning to go! Imagine their adventures!

Colorado Springs Airport is the SMALLEST airport I even have been to.


I don't bother to pre-board. I am sick of seeing people stumble, try to figure out where their seat is, then try to pick up a fight with me but then realized they are WRONG.
I usually sit by the table, reading, doing my stuff until the line is gone and I go in last. I like to eb last. BEcause I can scan to see how many available seats are left and I ask the steward if I can sit anywhere (usually this can happen if the flight is not full)-- if yes, I run to the back because NOBODY sits there so I can have the whole row to myself.
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I also don't bother to pre-board. I just simply wait until line forms and after waiting few minutes, I get in line. If the steward stop me, I just tell them that I am deaf and they always let me go - no big deal.

I travel quite a bit.. interesting airport at Lihue, Kauai - it's open air (before terminals). For watching people, my favorite is at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.

Smallest airport... my hometown! Inyokern airport - only two counters. 30 something seat airplane with props fly short 45 min to LAX...

I'm not crazy about Dulles airport (Washington, DC area).
 
I'm not crazy about Dulles airport (Washington, DC area).

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I fly out of Dulles on a monthly basis and I CAN'T STAND IT! (hearing, and still can't stand it...) OY VEY! That airport needs some big-time help!

Anybody got anything on BWI (Baltimore Washington International Airport) That I could send to a deaf pal who flies out of there alot?
 
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