Information for Customers with Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability
Please feel free to inform us if you need any assistance.
Reservations
Please feel free to inform us if you need any assistance at the airport or on board the aircraft.
Escort
If any of the following applies to you, please consult with the "ANA Disability Desk" as an escort may be required to ride next to you depending on the severity of your condition.
One escort can accompany up to two passengers with the disability.
- Those who are unable to properly understand the safety instructions given by our staff.
- Those who are unable to take care of their own personal care (*).
- * "Personal care" means
Eating, drinking, use of restrooms (including putting on and taking off clothes), etc.
Notes
An escort is required to provide assistance at the airport, during boarding, during the flight, during disembarkation, and in case of emergency evacuation.
Cabin attendants are not able to provide assistance with personal care, please make sure to have an escort to assist you.
You are requested to provide your own supplies for assistance.
Seat Preference
Please note that for safety reasons emergency exit row seats are not available for customers who need assistance.
- * Your assigned seat may be changed without prior notice due to changes in aircraft type and other unavoidable reasons.
- * Some Japan domestic fares are not eligible for online advance seat reservation.
ANA's Original Sorapass Book
The Sorapass Book guides customers including children who are flying for the first time through the air travel experience, allowing them to learn about the whole process of using an aircraft. It is designed to be used for preparation as well as on the day of the flight using pictures to help readers visualize the steps that are involved from boarding to disembarking, including airport procedures, security checks, and time on board.
The Sorapass Book for adults features easy to understand content for adults traveling on an airplane for the first time, and can also be read together with children.
The Sorapass Book is available for download below. It can be printed out and made into a booklet. (Please print it on A4 paper and use double-sided printing and short-edge binding.) Booklets can also be sent by post. Please call the ANA Disability Desk to request a copy.
Sorapass: Your Passport to a Trip in the Skies
Sorapass Book(For Children)
Booklet for printing (two-sided print / A4 size with short-edge binding)
Uses pictures and illustrations to make the information easy to understand
Sorapass Book(For Adults)
Booklet for printing (two-sided print / A4 size with short-edge binding)
Includes more detailed information.
Boarding
Please arrive early at the airport in order to have leave enough time for necessary procedures.
Approximate Time of Arrival to the Airport
Japan Domestic Flights
60 minutes prior to the departure time
International Flights
120 minutes prior to the departure time
Security Checks
All customers must pass the portal gate individually and undergo the security inspection. (Simplified inspections or preferential treatment at security checks for reasons of a disability are not possible.)
Contact inspection may be necessary depending on circumstances.
In this case, a security inspector will guide you. For customers who have difficulties in passing the portal metal detector by themselves, contact inspection may be available. Please inform the security inspector in advance.
Pre-boarding Service
Pre-boarding service is available for passengers who need assistance.
If you wish to use the pre-boarding service, please inform the staff at the boarding gate. Once the aircraft preparations have been completed, you will be allowed to board first. Please note that depending on the flight status, this service may not be apply.
On Board
If you need any assistance, please inform cabin attendant.
Arrival
If you have requested assistance for disembarkation, please remain seated until our staff comes to your seat to escort you off the aircraft. Our staff will escort you to the arrival lobby or to the person meeting you for pickup. Please feel free to ask. Please request this service upon making your reservation or contact the ANA Disability Desk to request it instead.