What is a special passenger at the airport?

Special Passengers (including VIPs, unaccompanied children, aged person, pregnant women, infants, sight- or hearing-impaired passengers, intoxicated passengers, criminal or suspects, confidential secretaries, diplomatic couriers, passengers requiring extra seats for his/her person or Baggage, secret passengers, ...



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A person with a disability may have a physical or mental impairment that impacts a major life activity - such as walking, hearing, or breathing. This may be on a permanent or temporary basis. For example, a person with a temporary disability may have a broken leg that is temporarily fused or immobilized.

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The 8 Types of Passengers You'll Encounter on a Flight
  • The Busybody. You know the busybodies. ...
  • Mr. Ants in His Pants. ...
  • The Sleeper. This person was up late packing or partying the night away. ...
  • The Onlooker. ...
  • The Overwhelmed Parent. ...
  • The Complainer. ...
  • The Scared Flyer. ...
  • The Rusher.


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These days most modern airlines offer travellers a choice of three or four service levels: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class. This basic structure is usually based on the cost of the flight and the services included during the journey.

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Generally, airline personnel may not ask what specific disability the person has, but they can ask questions regarding the person's ability to perform specific air travel-related functions, such as boarding, deplaning or walking through the airport.

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Skip the queues If you have a disability, you can ask to skip the queue at security as part of your Special Assistance. Alternatively, you can pay a small fee to use priority or 'fast track' security lanes at many airports. It's often cheaper to book this in advance by contacting the airport.

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Priority boarding (also called priority access or preferred access) is a service that some airlines offer to passengers, granting them the right to get on the plane before the general boarding groups.

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T - Economy/Coach Discounted. U - Shuttle Service (no reservation needed/seat guaranteed) V - Economy/Coach Discounted. W - Economy/Coach Premium. X - Economy/Coach Discounted.

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These days most modern airlines offer travellers a choice of three or four service levels: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class.

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