My heart is so warm watching this, knowing that it could help so many. I don't have Autism but having not used an airport as an adult independently before (flown as a kid lots of times) I kinda have a better idea now.
Whilst I wont be needing OCS staff, I'm flying long haul on my own next week (bricking it..) and this walkthru has proved invaluable to me. Thanks for posting.
Wow! I don't have autism but this is a fantastic video! Seriously! Who knew? It is extremely important that people with autism do have a video explaining processes simply and easily since travelling by air (particularly nowadays) can be very stressful for people who don't even have autism - which begs the question "WHY IS IT MORE HELPFUL TO VIEW A VIDEO RECORDED FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE AUTISM"? Basically, because it isn't rushed and goes through the process of all the stressful things that you have to pass through before you get on a flight and even includes the process of arriving back at Birmingham International. Believe it or not, you don't need to have autism to find that you feel extremely stressed and anxious and confused at an airport. It would be helpful if all airports around the world recorded videos similar to this video for autistic passengers for ALL PASSENGERS. Quite frankly, unless you travel regularly, any type of travel (not necessarily by air) can be very stressful and every airport is different rather than the same. Quelle surprise!
Well actually, do you think you might be autistic yourself? Most people would not find it that strsssful or confusing. I’ve been to many airports. The only one I found stressful was Frankfurt and that was due to a short transfer time Most people will simply ask for help and directions but autistic people are paralysed with shyness and really find it difficult to interact with people. But I agree the video is very useful. You will find many UA-camrs actually do videos of airports explaining the checking in and out process. You can also go online and check the maps . My biggest tip would be that Any stress is removed by arriving 3 hours before departure . I always do this I really don’t mind sitting at the airports I actually enjoy it. I get myself a lounge pass , or if not just watch the planes go by. If it isn’t possible to arrive 3 hours before always arrive at least 2 hours before last check in as you never know how long the security check in lines will be ! I cannot tell you how many times this has saved me from missing my flight or being stressed.
a very good video my grandson aged 7 has autism and very unsure about flying but watching this video it has reasured him and said it was one of the best videos he has seen
I have autism and this video is really helpful to me and especially because I’ll be going to Istanbul in July and returning in September so I’ll rewatch this video when I get to this airport in 1/2 months time 6:53 I don’t really mind the lighting and smells and people in the tax & duty-free shopping area so I’ll just walk straight through to the departure lounge
I recently went through a journey where OCS and Emirates both let me down as disabled traveller in the airport I couldn’t find the ocs desk so I went to the que at Emirates walking with a stick I was forced to stand and que no emirates staff or OCS staff offered help t So I had to struggle with my suitcase alone I definitely won’t travel through Birmingham airport again after this experience which sent my Anxiety through the roof hence the airline refused me for flight with no support even though I had booked Asistance with Emirates which I never got I was abandoned and told I cannot fly today with no help. Now a week later I have Covid which I believe I got from the airport due to nobody keeping and social distance.
Radek Zien Ik I love planes and Airports it’s like a drug for me. But I am going to Antalya Turkey and i here’d it’s a pleasant and nice place. Love BHX .
Could I opt to be searched by a female if needed? As I've seen videos of how some of them frisk you. I'd much rather strip off, rather than being felt up by a male. As I'm going away soon, I'm going to make sure all clothes I wear contain zero metal, so doubtful I'd get searched, it's just incase I forget something due to being overwhelmed with stuff.
Birmingham Airport isn't to blame but the trend where every airport now is designed for you to be forced through duty free. Shame we all can't by pass through the special door, those of us who have no care in buying duty free. It's like an assault course.
My heart is so warm watching this, knowing that it could help so many.
I don't have Autism but having not used an airport as an adult independently before (flown as a kid lots of times) I kinda have a better idea now.
Just watching this so I won't get lost when travelling alone in a few months 😂
i feel the same lol
Same broo😂
I also feel the same way
Same 🙈
Once you are in the Airport it is pretty straightforward.
Whilst I wont be needing OCS staff, I'm flying long haul on my own next week (bricking it..) and this walkthru has proved invaluable to me.
Thanks for posting.
this is such a fantastic tool for kids with conditions or just anxiety of new situations...well-done for making life easier
Wow! I don't have autism but this is a fantastic video! Seriously! Who knew? It is extremely important that people with autism do have a video explaining processes simply and easily since travelling by air (particularly nowadays) can be very stressful for people who don't even have autism - which begs the question "WHY IS IT MORE HELPFUL TO VIEW A VIDEO RECORDED FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE AUTISM"? Basically, because it isn't rushed and goes through the process of all the stressful things that you have to pass through before you get on a flight and even includes the process of arriving back at Birmingham International. Believe it or not, you don't need to have autism to find that you feel extremely stressed and anxious and confused at an airport. It would be helpful if all airports around the world recorded videos similar to this video for autistic passengers for ALL PASSENGERS. Quite frankly, unless you travel regularly, any type of travel (not necessarily by air) can be very stressful and every airport is different rather than the same. Quelle surprise!
Well actually, do you think you might be autistic yourself? Most people would not find it that strsssful or confusing. I’ve been to many airports. The only one I found stressful was Frankfurt and that was due to a short transfer time Most people will simply ask for help and directions but autistic people are paralysed with shyness and really find it difficult to interact with people. But I agree the video is very useful. You will find many UA-camrs actually do videos of airports explaining the checking in and out process. You can also go online and check the maps . My biggest tip would be that Any stress is removed by arriving 3 hours before departure . I always do this I really don’t mind sitting at the airports I actually enjoy it. I get myself a lounge pass , or if not just watch the planes go by. If it isn’t possible to arrive 3 hours before always arrive at least 2 hours before last check in as you never know how long the security check in lines will be ! I cannot tell you how many times this has saved me from missing my flight or being stressed.
a very good video my grandson aged 7 has autism and very unsure about flying but watching this video it has reasured him and said it was one of the best videos he has seen
I have autism and this video is really helpful to me and especially because I’ll be going to Istanbul in July and returning in September so I’ll rewatch this video when I get to this airport in 1/2 months time
6:53 I don’t really mind the lighting and smells and people in the tax & duty-free shopping area so I’ll just walk straight through to the departure lounge
We weren’t sure if we were going this year, hopefully we are going this Thursday
Edit: Saturday
It was great having the opportunity to support the making of this video!
Hi I got autism to nervous flying not been on a plane since I was a kid this video helped me
Yeah it helped me too!
I do love Birmingham airport and I feel happy watching this. Thanks for your support A.F!
very helpful thanks...
be there in December
Is this up to date for 2023
I recently went through a journey where OCS and Emirates both let me down as disabled traveller in the airport I couldn’t find the ocs desk so I went to the que at Emirates walking with a stick I was forced to stand and que no emirates staff or OCS staff offered help t
So I had to struggle with my suitcase alone I definitely won’t travel through Birmingham airport again after this experience which sent my Anxiety through the roof hence the airline refused me for flight with no support even though I had booked Asistance with Emirates which I never got I was abandoned and told I cannot fly today with no help. Now a week later I have Covid which I believe I got from the airport due to nobody keeping and social distance.
Thx for this vid and I am nervous to go there!!!! I love west midlands
I will be at Birmingham Airport August 1st 2018 catching a flight excited
Nice! Where to? I’d love to go back to BHX airport. Lovely service and exciting atmosphere
Radek Zien Ik I love planes and Airports it’s like a drug for me. But I am going to Antalya Turkey and i here’d it’s a pleasant and nice place. Love BHX .
I feel like I’m going to get stopped because I have autism and might come across as looking a certain way
Could I opt to be searched by a female if needed?
As I've seen videos of how some of them frisk you. I'd much rather strip off, rather than being felt up by a male.
As I'm going away soon, I'm going to make sure all clothes I wear contain zero metal, so doubtful I'd get searched, it's just incase I forget something due to being overwhelmed with stuff.
im so so anxiety about security
Hi Michelle on check-in!
Birmingham Airport isn't to blame but the trend where every airport now is designed for you to be forced through duty free. Shame we all can't by pass through the special door, those of us who have no care in buying duty free. It's like an assault course.
Liars about checking at the assistance desk told me to check myself in
ive been calling the help desk for 2 days never answer
I will be going there tommorrrow
Kamrul Islam have a nice holiday
I have autism and I don’t like the planes with loads noise Andy I normally scream very very loud because I hate loud planes
Barminghama airport
I have autism abd everything dcares me wbd airports are the eorse
Well , this problem is more or less solved for now. Just don’t fly 😝😝