(North Charleston)— The Charleston County Aviation Authority, along with Delta Airlines, and The Arc will host a Wings for All® event on April 15, 2023, at the Charleston International Airport (CHS). The Wings for All program allows people with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families to experience a safe but realistic travel day in a busy airport, then board an airplane, many for the first time. During the event, participants will check in to receive their boarding passes, pass through the TSA security checkpoint, wait in the boarding area, and board a Delta Airlines 737 Aircraft. The event will take place from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
The Arc founded Wings for All in 2014 with the goal to alleviate the stress of air travel with practice and to educate airport and airline personnel and TSA on ways to improve the experience for passengers of all ages with autism spectrum disorders and I/DD.
“Travel can be overwhelming. Our goal is to make the airport safe and accessible for everyone who passes through our doors,” says Elliott Summey, airport CEO and executive director. “We are proud to host this event alongside our partners.”
Individuals with I/DD and one sponsor are welcome to attend at no cost, but registration is required. To register for the event, please use the link: https://bit.ly/3Ez9Kvk.
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