I’m thinking about getting a folding seat/cane to take on a month long trip to Rome, Siena, Florence, Lucca, Venice (Ta Da Chair on Amazon) but am now wondering if it can be a carry on item on United. Anyone have advice? Thanks!
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Used to be Steilacoom, now it’s Las Vegas
2362 posts
My husband has had no trouble taking his folding cane seat onboard on both transatlantic and European/UK domestic flights. All of his models have rubber tips and fit in the overhead bin. It’s always been viewed as a mobility device. He’s going to put an AirTag on it this year as last year it got lost somewhere between UBER and TSA.
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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Here are the TSA procedures for canes and walking assistance devices: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/tsa-cares/disabilities-and-medical-conditions#ui-id-15 The final decision rests with the TSA officer though.
United says you can bring "manual and electric wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, and crutches. They can be folding, non-folding, or collapsible." https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/accessibility-and-assistance/wheelchair-assistance.html