How To Get Extra Help When Flying By Air With Someone With Autism (or Other "hidden Disability")
My daughter just left with her class for a trip to Hawaii! I wish I would have known about the DPNA code when they were making reservations. Am I the last to know?
From the link below:
In 2008, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) introduced a new code, “DPNA”, which stands for “disabled passenger with intellectual or developmental disability needing assistance”. You can use this code to book flights for passengers with autism, down syndrome, and so on.
The code alerts airline… read more
Never heard of DPNA code before and we have traveled to Europe and Asia with our daughter. We did use the TSA Cares once because our daughter usually hates lines. She is used to the hassles in airports now so we don't ask for special assistance.
https://www.tsa.gov/videos/tsa-cares-screening-...
Didn't know of this either. I don't know if my son will use this or not.
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