Customers with Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability

Please feel free to inform us if you need any assistance at the airport or on board the aircraft.

One escort (able-bodied person) can escort up to two passengers. You may be required to travel with a safety assistant (escort) if ANA staffs or the airport agents determines that a safety assistant (escort) is essential for safety purposes when the customer is unable to comprehend or respond appropriately to safety related instructions given by ANA staffs/airport agent including the safety briefing.

If the escort is accompanied by an infant under 3 years of age (under 2 years of age on international flight), the number of accompanied customer with intellectual disability is limited to 1 only.

Please note that for safety reasons emergency exit row seats are not available for customers who need assistance.

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.

Please arrive early at the airport in order to have leave enough time for necessary procedures.

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 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.

If you need any assistance, please inform cabin attendant.