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Hello,
I plan to fly to Italy at the end of this month. I will have a cast on one arm and a leg brace on and am concerned with seating and comfort during my flghts. Are there any accomodations made for people flying with injury handicaps?

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Dear Teri,

Due to your condition, you won't be able to sit in an emergency exit seat, which has more space. Supposing that you'll flying coach I recommend to look for the bulkhead center seats. Also due to different seat configurations, it is better to ask your airline if they have a specific seat for your condition.

A detailed info on this bulkhead area can be found at:

http://www.seatguru.com/articles/bulkheads.php

Hope this helps. Get well soon!
Best Regards,
R. Gomes

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