Impacts of Aging Travelers on Airports (2014) / Chapter Skim
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6 Once an older person has made the decision to travel by air, he or she must set about planning the journey, including making allowances for the extra time it will likely take to get to the airport and traversing the terminal to the gate. Travelers may also have recourse to one or more of the trip planning aids that can be found online, such as the FAA's "Preparing to Fly." There are also a number of commercial websites that offer advice on how to prepare for a journey by air.
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7 States. The airports surveyed did indicate there is a trend toward on-airport bag check at parking garages and consolidated rental car facilities, etc., which is certainly a boon to the elderly.
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8 Issues Obstacles Strategies Trip Anxiety - FAA's "Preparing to Fly" - Commercial flight prep websites Using Ground Transportation Within the Airport - Shuttle buses with curb-height decks - Shuttle boarding platforms Following Roadway Signage - Signage inventories to remove redundant signs - Use of similar signs to surrounding highways Using Large Parking Garages - Wheelchair service to the passenger's parking space - Smart phone applications for locating parking spaces - Ramps at level changes on pedestrian routes - Automatic doors - Smart garage systems that enable empty space finding Handling Heavy Baggage - Bag shipping - Check-in at off-site locations - Check-in at a remote terminal; e.g., downtown - Remote check-in on airport, long-term parking, or car rental - Garage check - Curbside/valet check ICON KEY Capital Cost to Implement. Operational Costs/Staff Required.
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