Derrick Perkins

Never Alone

I am a quadraplegic (tetraplegic) that has recently flown alone on Southwest Airlines from Austin, TX to Las Vegas, NV for a USA Archery event and most recently to a Paralyzed Veterans of America event from Houston, TX to Washington, DC. Each time I was able to seamlessly drive up to check-in at the curb, park my vehicle, get through screening, and preboard. The airline and airport staff took care of me and my power wheelchair from start to finish. No one flew with me but I was never alone.