Parents traveling alone suggestion

[iddaritho]

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

[ICANWIN]

7 minutes ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

Book wheel chair and they would be absolutely fine. The wheel chair guy would pick luggage and also wait till you meet them.  Happy Journey to your parents .

5-6 hours drive in car would be very tedious after 21-22 hrs flight even for us and for elders inka kashtam. Velaite avoid this.

[BostonBullodu]

2 minutes ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

naku telisina vallu they also came to MSP. chicago velli pick up chesukunnaru 

wheel chair unte shouldn't be any issues but oka phone ivvu parents ki either with international roaming or some means to contact you while transfer

konni sarlu problems avuthayi wheel chairs tho communication gap valla.... 

[gilly]

7 minutes ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

me parents lite ga english manage chestharu antey minneapolis pettu with wheel chair

leka pothae chicago ki book chasi  velli pick up chaesukooo

[iddaritho]

They can speak some english , not decent though , but not sure if they can understand , 

I had trouble understanding when i first came in 

Any how ,if we use wheel chair , will they transfer from Terminal 5 in Ohare to Terminal 2 or 3 , where they have to board United or AA 

eked check in chesi board chepisthara ???

[ICANWIN]

1 minute ago, iddaritho said:

They can speak some english , not decent though , but not sure if they can understand , 

I had trouble understanding when i first came in 

Any how ,if we use wheel chair , will they transfer from Terminal 5 in Ohare to Terminal 2 or 3 , where they have to board United or AA 

eked check in chesi board chepisthara ???

When there is a connection..they will wait for them and pick them up from flight whether it is in different country or domestically. Checkin time lo make sure they ask for wheel chair.

[mettastar]

2 hours ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

Chicago ki cheyi chicago lo one night motel stay cheyi vaallu refresh ayyaka drive back home 

[Unityunity]

Just now, mettastar said:

Chicago ki cheyi chicago lo one night motel stay cheyi vaallu refresh ayyaka drive back home 

Its good idea do it this way..and all the best ..just try to handle smoothly when parents here ..in home...I think you got my point ...

[curd_rice]

3 hours ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

Bro ,my parents came for the 1st time ,couple of weeks ago (HYD -- Dubai -- JFK -- MSP ) (Emirates) . Just make sure you call the Airlines and confirm about wheelchair assistance . They will get assistance , incase the wheelchair guys are not there , they can ask the security or any airline related personnel  that they need wheelchair assistance . The wheel chair guys will take care of them for Terminal changes/flight changes/delays/taking them to restroom . My dad could speak some english and they managed with that, make sure they have india phone with roaming so that they can contact you . At any airport there would be someone who can help them in guiding .

Driving to chicago is a good option , but again after travelling for 24-26 odd hrs , again they  have to sit for  6 hrs from Chicago to MSP , think about that.

[Android_Halwa]

The simple suggestion would be...Book Air India flight till chicago and pick them up in Chicago...I know 5-6 hour drive is tedious but this is the most hassle free process..

Book an SUV or Minivan...good if you have one already...!  Parents vastuanru kada ani motham batch ni eskoni poku airport ki...

Kudirithe few hours munde vellipo..hotel teesuko ni panduko...mee intollu vachinaka receive chesukuni...hotel ki poi..fresh ayi..jara tini..oka ganta sepu kusoni...then start to minneapolis...bindaas ga velipotaru..

look for comfort while travelling man...not panicking..!

[JANASENA]

5 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

The simple suggestion would be...Book Air India flight till chicago and pick them up in Chicago...I know 5-6 hour drive is tedious but this is the most hassle free process..

Book an SUV or Minivan...good if you have one already...!  Parents vastuanru kada ani motham batch ni eskoni poku airport ki...

Kudirithe few hours munde vellipo..hotel teesuko ni panduko...mee intollu vachinaka receive chesukuni...hotel ki poi..fresh ayi..jara tini..oka ganta sepu kusoni...then start to minneapolis...bindaas ga velipotaru..

look for comfort while travelling man...not panicking..!

[k2s]

5 hours ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

 

[sandie]

7 hours ago, iddaritho said:

My parents will be coming to visit me this October for a month , i live in minneapolis , but any fight to minneapolis has either transfer in US or in Europe. I am little concerned if they will be confused with transfer 

I have option of AIR india to chicago and than i drive to chicago to pick them up , but the drive is 5 to 6 hours and i think they will be very tired with that travel and than car journey 

2nd option is book wheel chair , and book a flight from hyderabad to amsterdam and from there to minneapolis , but little concerned if they will be ok traveling through europe. 

Book wheel chair. Kani eppudu India lo Wheel chairs demand ga adigithe, depending on availability ee esthunnaru... bagane nadusthunnaru gaa ani dialogue kodthunnaru anta

Check this one.http://www.safarsaathi.com/

I never used but.. edhoka option.

Telugu vaallu chala mandhi untaru..  chicago to Minneapolis spirit chala cheap untai.. just luggage ki pay chesi ala travel avvatam better,

southwest aithe chicago lo airport change avvali anukunta Midway ki.

good Luck

[sandie]

7 hours ago, BostonBullodu said:

naku telisina vallu they also came to MSP. chicago velli pick up chesukunnaru 

wheel chair unte shouldn't be any issues but oka phone ivvu parents ki either with international roaming or some means to contact you while transfer

konni sarlu problems avuthayi wheel chairs tho communication gap valla.... 

land ayyaka Wheel chair vallu contact avutharu manalni... parents ki mana contact number handy ga pettukomani chepthee chalu

[Android_Halwa]

Wheel chairs are for the people who have difficulty in walking around... it's purpose is different. 

I know being a desi, we are good at abusing the system and taking advantage of the loop holes but, leave this thing apart.