Travel scooters have quickly taken over the mobility scooter market as the most popular options. These convenient, lightweight, and transportable devices make travel easy and fun even if you struggle with mobility issues. Travel scooters fold, disassemble and have other features that make them perfect for road trips, cruises, and air travel. If you are looking for a new mobility scooter and you are a frequent flyer, one of these devices is your best option. In this article we will discuss which mobility scooters are airline approved.
As you prepare for your next trip it is important make sure you are aware of the the make and model of your specific mobility scooter. You will also need to know specifics regarding the battery as only certain mobility scooter batteries comply with FAA requirements. We suggest contacting the airline you will be using in advance to confirm they will accept your specific mobility scooter and battery. We suggest reaching back out to the airline 48 hours prior to your take off to arrange for assistance getting to the gate if needed. During that phone call ask the airline if any proper documentation is required upon arrival. Here are our favorite mobility scooters which are airline approved.
EV Rider Transport 4AF
The EV Rider Transport 4AF automatic folding mobility scooter folds with a push of a button on your own handheld key fob. Feel free to take EV Rider auto fold 4-wheel mobility scooter on your next trip as it is approved for both airline and cruise ship travel. We suggest contacting the air or cruise line ahead of time to alert them and to prevent any possible delays. The EV Rider Transport 4AF folding scooter also easily fits in the trunk of most automobiles making it that much more convenient for daily use like trips to your local shopping center and parks.
The EV Rider Transport 4AF automatic folding mobility scooter is equipped with an 11.5Ah lithium battery and weighs just 51 lbs. making it the perfect folding lightweight mobility scooter for an active lifestyle. Due to its turning radius of only 39", this compact mobility scooter offers great maneuverability in narrow spaces making it a breeze to use in public. The EV Rider Transport AF 4W is one the most compact and reliable folding travel scooters on the market today.
EF Rider Transport Move
Ready for transport and easily folded, the EV Rider Transport Easy Move Scooter is perfect for the active traveler. The EV Rider Easy Move is equipped with an 11.5Ah lithium battery and weighs just 44 lbs making it ideal for travel on planes, trains, and cruise ships. It is super portable and also a great space saver. The folding mechanism also makes transporting and storing EV Rider Easy Move a breeze. It can be stored virtually anywhere and easily fits in the trunk of most automobiles for transport.
The EV Rider Transport Move manual folding mobility scooter is equipped with an 11.5Ah lithium battery and weighs just 44 lbs. making it the perfect folding lightweight mobility scooter for an active lifestyle. Due to its turning radius of only 31", this compact mobility scooter offers great maneuverability in narrow spaces making it a breeze to use in public. The EV Rider Transport Move is one of the most compact and reliable folding travel scooters on the market today.
Enhance Mobility Transformer 2
The Enhance Mobility Transformer 2 is an automatic folding mobility scooter that offers the ultimate convenience for the active lifestyle. The key fob will automatically fold and unfold the Transformer 2 Scooter with the push of a button. The Transformer features a 300 lb. weight capacity and comes standard with a lightweight lithium battery that will take you up to 13.5 miles on a single charge. At just 55 lbs. total Transformer 2 Folding Scooter is perfect for shopping and shuffling around town.
The Transformer 2 is ideal for all forms of travel including airline and cruise ships. We suggest contacting the air or cruise line ahead of time to alert them and to prevent any possible delays during your trip. Once folded the Transformer 2 travel scooter can be stored in the back of most vehicles making it ideal for the active lifestyle. It can also be stored almost anywhere in your home without taking up too much space. The lithium battery is backed by a one-year warranty and the transformer 2 mobility scooter comes with a free one-year in-home service contract at no cost to you.
Golden Technologies CarryOn
The Golden Technologies Buzzaround CarryOn folding scooter is small in stature but big on fun and portability. Some features of the Buzzaround CarryOn Scooter are an infinite adjustable tiller, a full front, and rear lighting package, a lithium-ion battery pack (travel battery pack sold separately), and a 300 lb. weight capacity. The heaviest Golden Carry on scooter piece is 47.5 lbs. (without seat and batteries) and the height when folded is only 12”.
Designed with travel in mind the CarryOn mobility scooter folds to an astonishing 12" tall. This means your Golden Buzzaround Scooter will fit under your bed at home and even underneath beds on a cruise ship. The Golden Technologies Buzzaround CarryOn can even be towed like luggage by placing the scooter in free-wheel mode and lifting up on the front handle. Making it ideal for all forms of travel.
Golden Technologies offers a comprehensive factory warranty on the Buzzaround mobility scooter that rivals any other competitor in the industry. The Golden Technologies CarryOn folding travel mobility scooter comes with a one-year in-home service contract at no cost to you. This means if you have any issues for the first year we will dispatch a licensed technician to your home to diagnose and repair the unit for free for one year.
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These are the main types of mobility scooters on the market today. In order to decide which is best for you, you must consider where you intend to use your scooter most; indoor use, outdoor use, travel, small spaces, longer distanced adventures.
Contact us today to speak with one of our mobility experts about your lifestyle and your specific needs top regain your freedom. Our mobility scooter experts are highly trained and taught to focus on every potential client’s needs. This allows our staff to get you in the right mobility scooter for your lifestyle the first time.