Your parents or grandparents want to fly? Maybe they're nervous. Maybe they've never flown. Here's the complete guide to making their experience comfortable and stress-free.
Free Services (Most People Don't Know)
- ♿ Wheelchair assistance: FREE on all airlines. Request during booking or call 48 hrs before — full wheelchair guide
- 🏷️ Priority boarding: Seniors (60+) get priority on most Indian airlines
- 💺 Seat selection: Air India offers complimentary preferred seats for 65+
Medication Rules
- 💊 Carry in cabin bag: Always keep medication in hand baggage, never check it
- 📋 Doctor's letter: Carry prescriptions for controlled substances (insulin, morphine patches)
- 💉 Insulin: Allowed in cabin with prescription letter. Carry in insulated pouch
- 🧴 Liquid medicines: Exempt from 100ml rule WITH prescription letter
Comfort Tips
- 🪟 Aisle seat: Easier bathroom access, easier to stand and stretch
- 🧦 Compression socks: Especially important for seniors on flights over 2 hours — DVT guide
- 📱 Web check-in: Do it for them at home to avoid long airport lines
- 🚗 Airport transfer: Book a cab to the terminal door. Don't make them take the metro with luggage