Special Assistance Requests
Flying should be available to all. However, there are many passengers out there in need of a little extra help. We at Trip.com are committed to making your journey – from booking to boarding – as simple and easy as possible. Every month we process thousands of special assistance requests for your convenience. Please read below about the most common services offered and how you can book them.
Contact Customer Support
How Can I Request Special Assistance?
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Contact Customer Support
Get in touch with our customer support through email, phone, or chat and specify what kind of service you'd like to book.
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Trip.com confirms with airline
We'll contact the airline to confirm availability. Most airlines offer their services for free. If they don't charge you, neither will we.
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Confirm Details and Book
We'll contact you to inform you of availability and fees (if any). If you decide to book the service, we'll add it to your flight booking and send you a confirmation email.
We can never guarantee any service before it is confirmed by the airline. In some cases, you will be asked to contact the airline directly. Most airlines require special assistance services to be booked 48 to 72 hours prior to departure depending on the service requested.
Common services
Mobility & Wheelchair Assistance
Mobility & Wheelchair Assistance

Wheelchair and attendant service is available when flying with almost all airlines at almost all airports. If you require this service, please let us know which level of service would best fit your needs:

  • Wheelchair assistance required
    • Able to walk short distances including up and down stairs
    • Able to walk short distances but not up or down stairs
  • Wheelchair required
    • Cannot walk any distance and will need aisle chair to board
  • On-board aisle wheelchair requested (for use during flight)
  • Traveling with a manual wheelchair

Note that the following information may be requested by the airline:

  • Dimensions: length × width × height including lowest collapsed height (excluding the headrest if it can be removed)
  • Weight
  • Number of batteries installed and type of battery (such as dry cell, wet cell, or lithium batteries).
Most airlines limit the number of wheelchairs (including both electric and non-electric wheelchair models) or mobility scooters that can be carried on per flight. Please confirm applicable policies with the airline before booking.
Carry-on medication
Carry-on medication

Passengers can travel with medication and/or syringes as carry-on baggage if necessary for medical reasons (for example, for passengers with diabetes). Passengers must travel with a doctor's letter confirming their medical needs. Please obtain authorization from the airline before you travel. Trip.com can help you get authorization from the airline if required.

If you need medication when you travel, always carry your medical prescription when you check in and board your flight. Regulations relating to the possession and importation of different types of medication vary by country and region. Please also note that your required medication may be in limited supply at your destination, so we recommend traveling with extra supplies. Please contact your doctor and the local embassy at your destination for more information.

Pets & service animals
Pets & service animals

Pets and service animals should be kept as comfortable as possible during the flight. Please prepare a carrier that:

  • Is comfortable and suitable for travel
  • Is clean, lockable, leak-proof, and has sufficient ventilation so that the animal will be able to breathe easily at all times
  • Is big enough to allow the animal to stand, turn around, and lie down
  • Includes food and water containers, fixed either on the inside or outside of the carrier

If the carrier is unsuitable and does not meet requirements, you may not be able to bring your animal on the plane. Visit IATA Traveler's Pet Corner for more information on suitable pet carrier sizes.

For pet and service animal travel, you will need valid health and vaccination certificates, applicable entry permits, and other documentation as required by your country of destination or transit. You can view more details at the Customs, Currency & Airport information section.

A service dog is defined as a dog that has been trained to assist a person with a disability or medical condition and that has been determined to be able to travel safely in the aircraft cabin. For your service dog to be able to travel with you in the aircraft cabin, your dog must meet the following requirements:

  • Be trained to assist you with a disability or medical condition
  • Have documents confirming that it has been trained as a service dog
  • Be wearing a service dog vest or harness
  • Remain under its owner's control at all times
Please note that most airlines require at least 14 days notice of travel with pets and service animals. Airlines also limit the number of pets and service animals that can travel in the cabin.
Seat Accessories
Seat Accessories

Most airlines can offer and accommodate a range of seat accessories to meet your needs. For some accessories, the airline will provide them on request. For other accessories, you will need to bring them with you when you travel. Examples of seat accessories include:

  • Bassinets for babies
  • Restraint systems/secure seating
  • Aisle chair for transfer between wheelchair and aircraft seat
  • Support braces

When requesting this service, you may be asked to provide your age, weight, and the main reason for your request for seat accessories. This information is to help the airline provide the most suitable solution for your needs.

Onboard Medical Oxygen
Onboard Medical Oxygen

Onboard medical oxygen may be available. We can help you to check whether medical oxygen will be available and whether supplies will be sufficient for your needs.

Subject to airline regulations, you may bring and use your own Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC’s) on board if they meet regulatory requirements. Please note that passengers are not allowed to use oxygen cylinders on board. Airlines may be able to transport your personal oxygen equipment in the cargo hold.

Other Services
Other Services

If the service you're looking for isn't listed here, don't worry. As different airlines offer different services, it's difficult to list them all on one page. Simply contact our customer support team and we will help to check for you. We can never guarantee any service before it is confirmed by the airline. In some cases, you may be asked to contact the airline directly.