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Assistance in Airport

NAS50657

Hi, 

We are going away in 2 weeks time and will be travelling from London Stansted airport. I understand that we can collect a wristband/lanyard from the assistance desk, has anyone done this before?

Do I need to fill in an application form before arrivals please?

Thanks!

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  • Not from my experience.  I turned up to Gatwick on Friday 12th April, approached the information desk for my Saturday flight preparation and mentioned I was Autistic/Aspergers.  I got the green lanyard with yellow flowers off him and it was recognised here in the UK.  Flight across the Atlantic was like royalty a bit (The staff seemed well aware of it and I provided some useful feedback).  

    Over the pond, there seems to be less knowledge from the airports/airlines in my experience but that may just be that they were aware but not interacting with me.

    I do not like promoting my neuro diverse condition, I just want to be treated like everyone else although it helps others understand (from a lanyard to some traits to noise reducing headphones). Plus I am not clear that is is definitely nature in my case (family behaviours/traits/personality).

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  • Not from my experience.  I turned up to Gatwick on Friday 12th April, approached the information desk for my Saturday flight preparation and mentioned I was Autistic/Aspergers.  I got the green lanyard with yellow flowers off him and it was recognised here in the UK.  Flight across the Atlantic was like royalty a bit (The staff seemed well aware of it and I provided some useful feedback).  

    Over the pond, there seems to be less knowledge from the airports/airlines in my experience but that may just be that they were aware but not interacting with me.

    I do not like promoting my neuro diverse condition, I just want to be treated like everyone else although it helps others understand (from a lanyard to some traits to noise reducing headphones). Plus I am not clear that is is definitely nature in my case (family behaviours/traits/personality).

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