Hello all, we counting down the weeks to our first time in UC, return G flights from LHR to MIA in October. My husband helpfully fractured his ankle recently and is currently in plaster and on crutches. The plaster is due to come off 2 weeks before we go (fingers crossed). Not sure yet if he will then be in some kind of boot support, but I'm a bit worried that he won't be his usual fit and mobile self. I've heard that it is a long walk from the gate through Miami immigration, but what about heathrow? Is the gate usually some distance from the lounge? Contemplating booking special assistance but hubby is being typically stubborn and independent at the moment and saying he will be fine! i am not so sure and would be worried about him standing for a long time or walking long distances so soon after being out of plaster,. any advice much appreciated! Is this somehting i book with the airport or the airline if needed? thanks
Both times recently we boarded at LHR quite near the CH , but arriving in Miami was a different story. It was a very, very long walk from the plane to immigration.
If the plaster is due to come off only two weeks before your flight he won't have much time for physio so his leg will be very weak. I still needed crutches to help me walk for a while after my plaster came off ! I would strongly recommend special assistance.