Help! ECV Basket-how to transport on plane

[Vijoge]

I'm taking my ECV on Southwest for the first time. The airline website says I can take one carry on bag and one personal item

I know I should not leave the basket on my ECV when I gate check the ECV and I have read it's best to put it in the carry on. However, we're packing as I write this and it won't fit.

Can I carry the basket as my personal item?

Thanks

 

[bopper]

In general, airlines have exceptions for medical items. Can you call the airline and find out?

 

[Mickiethepooh]

There is no in general about it medical equipment and pieces there of ARE an exception and do not count against your carry on limits. That is the law.

 

[SueM in MN]

I answered this same question on the Transportation Board, but here's my answer again:
any pieces of your mobility device do not count toward either your baggage or carry on allowance. That is not an airline policy; it's a policy of the Air Carrier's Act (the airline equivilent of the ADA).
I take the seat, back, headrest and armrests off of my DD's wheelchair. I used to take off her footrests too, but they are not removable on her newer manual wheelchair. no one bats an eye as I put them into either the closet or the overhead bin.

 

[RNMOM]

When I flew with mine, I removed the basket and put it in a handled shopping bag I had put in my bag for that purpose. I was able to put my purse down inside it to make my things easier to carry too as I had my CPap with me as my carryon and DH had our other bag. I put it in the overhead and had no problem at all.