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Right then, this is part two of the thread, released on Tuesday about what it is like for me to go abroad on holiday. This is my personal experience and may not reflect the experiences of other disabled people. We will start from where one left off. 1
Boarding the plane can be either easy or complicated. It is much easier if the gate and the plane are connected via an Air Bridge, meaning I can be wheeled right up to the door of the plane. If not, it's the more complicated method: the 'Magic Bus'. 2
The Magic Bus is a vehicle that allows people who cannot walk up (or down) the plane steps to get onto the plane via a platform that is carefully raised to be level with one of the plane doors, either the front or the back, depending on the airline.3 
