![]() ![]() ![]() And 59 per cent said it would be great to see airlines consult those with sight loss to improve their policies. ![]() To improve the travel experience, 65 per cent would like to see airlines undertake training to understand how they can better support passengers who are visually impaired. Reasons included feeling nervous checking in at the airport (38 per cent), reading the food menu (34 per cent) and putting away their luggage (32 per cent). More than half (56 per cent) have felt uncomfortable travelling by plane at some point in the past. And 84 per cent would feel more comfortable with air travel if cabin crew were better educated about visual impairment. It comes after a poll of 250 visually impaired adults found 59 per cent would like to travel abroad more. Virgin Atlantic has partnered with the charity to provide each cabin crew member with online resources incorporated into their wider training programme, to improve accessibility and create a more inclusive travel experience. Airline cabin crew are to work with Guide Dogs to help support those flying with a visual impairment. ![]()
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