Autism Flies – Practice boarding events 

Navigating one’s way through an airport can be challenging for a healthy adult, but for those on the spectrum it can be downright terrifying. Airports are usually crowded and present a multitude of new and unusual sensory inputs.

These very special programs give you the chance to practice every step of the boarding process at your local airport. It goes like this:

• To participate, register in advance – just like booking a real flight.
• On the day of the event, bring the whole family to the airport.
• Check in at the counter and receive your boarding passes.
• Go through (TSA) security – exactly as when taking a real flight.
• Make your way to the assigned gate and wait for your flight (to nowhere) to be called.
• Board the aircraft, get comfortably settled and fasten your seat belts.
• Listen to all the onboard announcements.
• When instructed, disembark the plane and go through the arrival process.
• The program is FREE.  It’s local. You can participate multiple times.

*Program name may vary in some locations according to the local organization that is partnering with us.