Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Should I travel alone if I have dementia or cognitive impairment?
A: Traveling Alone: A Guide for Families with Air Travelers who have Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Cognitive Difficulties (PDF); Should I travel alone (link)
Q: How do dementia symptoms manifest at the airport?
A: How Dementia Symptoms Manifest at the Airport (PDF)
Q: What is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower?
A: Hidden Disabilities Sunflower flyer (PDF)
Q: Which airports and airlines are in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network?
A: HDS Airports and Airlines Around the World (link)
Q: What are SSR codes for accessibility?
A: What are SSR codes for Accessibility (PDF)
Q: What services are available when I'm traveling with a disability?
A: Services Available in the Airports and Inflight (link)
Q: What is a Gate Pass and how can it be helpful?
A: About Gate Passes (PDF); How to get a gate pass at the airport (link)
Q: How can I get through TSA Security Screening?
A: Flight Process Start to Finish - 5. Getting through US Security (link)
Q: What resources can I use to facilitate my trip?
A: Memory Minders Travel Kit - Air Travel Addendum (link)
Q: What if my flight is delayed or cancelled and I am stranded at the airport?
A: Flight Process Start to Finish - 9. What if my flight is delayed or cancelled (link)
Q: What are travel companion services?
A: Tools for Travel - 4. Travel Companion Services (link)
Q: What information is on an airline's website?
A: What to find on an airline's website (PDF)
Q: What information is on an airport's website?
A: What to find on an airport's website (PDF)
Q: What are airline accessibility resources?
A: Airline Accessibility Resources AI Summary (link); Services Available in the Airports and Inflight (link)
A: Traveling Alone: A Guide for Families with Air Travelers who have Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Cognitive Difficulties (PDF); Should I travel alone (link)
Q: How do dementia symptoms manifest at the airport?
A: How Dementia Symptoms Manifest at the Airport (PDF)
Q: What is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower?
A: Hidden Disabilities Sunflower flyer (PDF)
Q: Which airports and airlines are in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network?
A: HDS Airports and Airlines Around the World (link)
Q: What are SSR codes for accessibility?
A: What are SSR codes for Accessibility (PDF)
Q: What services are available when I'm traveling with a disability?
A: Services Available in the Airports and Inflight (link)
Q: What is a Gate Pass and how can it be helpful?
A: About Gate Passes (PDF); How to get a gate pass at the airport (link)
Q: How can I get through TSA Security Screening?
A: Flight Process Start to Finish - 5. Getting through US Security (link)
Q: What resources can I use to facilitate my trip?
A: Memory Minders Travel Kit - Air Travel Addendum (link)
Q: What if my flight is delayed or cancelled and I am stranded at the airport?
A: Flight Process Start to Finish - 9. What if my flight is delayed or cancelled (link)
Q: What are travel companion services?
A: Tools for Travel - 4. Travel Companion Services (link)
Q: What information is on an airline's website?
A: What to find on an airline's website (PDF)
Q: What information is on an airport's website?
A: What to find on an airport's website (PDF)
Q: What are airline accessibility resources?
A: Airline Accessibility Resources AI Summary (link); Services Available in the Airports and Inflight (link)