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Autism awareness amongst airline crew

NAS65650

Hello everyone,

I am planning on taking a short flight with my autistic son and wanted to know which airlines' staff are best trained in case of a "meltdown". Anyone have experience on Ryanair or Norwegian?

Thank you 

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  • Either Lutin or Stansted. Yes the lanyard system has wide acceptance at airports which is a brilliant development. Im more concerned about on board and if the cabin crew themselves have awareness training. 

  • in reply to NAS65650

    No kids myself so I can only comment as an autistic adult, but I would second Raindrop's recommendation of BA. If you request special assistance when you book, they can pre-book seats for you and also discreetly mark your boarding pass so that you can pre-board if, like me, your son is likely to freak out in the crush of people waiting to board.

    I have also used a sunflower lanyard and would recommend it.

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  • in reply to NAS65650

    No kids myself so I can only comment as an autistic adult, but I would second Raindrop's recommendation of BA. If you request special assistance when you book, they can pre-book seats for you and also discreetly mark your boarding pass so that you can pre-board if, like me, your son is likely to freak out in the crush of people waiting to board.

    I have also used a sunflower lanyard and would recommend it.

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