1. Have you given the airline a minimum of 48 hours notice about your traveling with a mobility scooter?

2 Do you have written confirmation for your accessibility arrangements (to take with you to checkin)?

3. Are you aware of checkin requirements with a mobility scooter?

4. Have you arranged for mobility scooter accessible ground transportation at your destination?

5. Have you arranged for a rental mobility scooter (if not taking your scooter)?

6. Have you arranged for an airplane seat with more room for mobility?

7. Have you arranged for help along your journey, from getting around the airport, getting onboard, or to transfer between planes?

8. Have you placed written instructions on how to dissemble and re-assemble you mobility scooter to fit in the cargo hold?

9. Have you verified that your scooter batteries are sealed (most modern scooters are sealed gel type), so battery acid will not spill out during the trip in the plane?

10. Have you checked the airplane's accessibility to a restroom?

11. Did you plan one last restroom stop before boarding the plane?

Bon Voyage! 

About the author: Glenn Coleman is the author and publisher of mobility-scooter-reviews.com, where you can find mobility scooter customer reviews, a scooter guide, and mobility travel guides.