MIA helps prepare children with disabilities for travel ahead of the holidays

Ahead of a busy and potentially stressful holiday progress season for numerous more than local children with disabilities prepared for passage through Miami International Airport s latest Instruction and Readiness tour The airport set up a tour of an airline through its effort MIA Air to teach the children the ins and outs of excursion so they are ready for takeoff once the date arrives Participants commented they rehearsed the entire air passage process Checking in going through the protection checkpoints and then making our way to the gate which is gate J explained participant Emmanuel After arriving at their designated gate the students boarded a LATAM airplane and took their seats News cameras captured the excited children with all smiles as they waved to the camera Child traveler Lucas Pulido explained News that while he was scared at first he eased right into it I was like scared because I m scared of heights but now I m not scared anymore he stated For parents like Marcel Pulido he explained it s an opportunity for the children to learn and grow This inclusive experience gives us the feeling that we know now what they re going to experience what it s going to be like for them to come on board and have that first experience before an actual flight he revealed Airport executives hope the initiative builds children s confidence and reduces their anxiety of walking through an airport and boarding a plane What I hope the kids take away from this is the elation of tour The delight of going through an airport getting on an airplane The excitement that we all feel when we re going to journey someplace new explained MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutie Since the campaign has hosted over children to prepare them and their families for the real world of passage It s a whole custom of inclusion of saying We welcome you We want you to feel at ease and relaxed when you expedition at the airport and as we heard practice makes perfect announced Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava While Wednesday s tour was only a mock movement day with no actual takeoff it was a huge step that may lead to a real journey When urged where he would like to journey to first Lucas mentioned New York After their mock onboarding the students and parents got off the plane with applause and cheers from the pilot and flight attendants Representatives say that ahead of the holiday season the activity makes traveling less stressful and more accessible for everyone For more information on the scheme click here