A summary of the author’s own trip. Access details describe that visit and should be checked again before booking. Alan is an All Wheels Up officer writing about his organisation’s event.
The meeting was worth travelling for
Alan and his parents drove to Washington, D.C., so he could meet colleagues from the air-access advocacy organisation he had helped build remotely. He describes the value of finally being in the same room after years of working together online.
The room mattered as much as the journey
A low sofa bed made transfers difficult, and a newly purchased shower chair did not meet his expectations. He also found the long drive exhausting. These specific problems sit alongside the achievement of attending; the story is not a claim that one mode of travel is best for everyone.