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Partnering with Durable Medical Equipment Manufacturers: A Path to Better Power Chair Handling in Aviation

Airlines face unique challenges when transporting powered wheelchairs on commercial flights. These mobility devices are intricate, sometimes fragile, expensive, and (most importantly) essential to the lives of their users. Still, due to inconsistencies in training for ground crew, mishandling during transport remains an issue.

Skyabl has shown that the best way to bridge the gap in understanding how to properly handle and load these devices is by creating partnerships with durable medical equipment (DME) manufacturers. Skyabl works hand-in-hand with manufacturers and leverages the manufacturers’ deep knowledge of their products when developing its training material. Whenever a new product is brought to market or an existing product is modified, Skyabl works with manufacturers to  design and develop the best possible handling instruction taking into account all the new features the new or improved powered mobility device.

The Importance of Manufacturer Expertise

DME manufacturers have an intimate understanding of their products. Especially important is the fact that they understand the strong and the delicate points of their equipment. Because they know this better than anyone, they are integral to Skyabl's process of creating loading and unloading instructions. They identify critical points of vulnerability in the device and recommend protective measures to prevent damage. With this clear guidance, ground crews may are much less likely to damage these devices, leading to costly repairs, delays, and dissatisfied and greatly inconvenienced passengers.

Skyabl then provides airlines comprehensive, up-to-date instructions at the point of loading and unloading.  since Skyabl is providing the most up-to-date instructions possible, the loaders are enabled with the the best possible information for safer and more efficient loading processes.

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Working Together Everyone Gets Better

DME providers work every day too create the best possible equipment for their users. Airlines work every day to create the safest and most efficient way transportation ever. Skyabl works every day too make sure that very best information and instructions possible is delivered to gate agents, ground cruise, and baggage handlers to create the best possible conditions for the safe handling the powered mobility devices that people depend on. whenever a problem occurs, all the parties work together to determine if the instructions could've been clearer or more complete, and when anything is discovered, all parties are updated in real time with the most current instructions.

Schedule some time today with the Skyabl team to learn how easy it is to implement our real time training in loading and unloading.

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