{"id":1306,"date":"2021-12-10T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whill.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:31:03","slug":"whill-trials-power-chair-service-at-tampa-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whill.inc\/us\/whill-trials-power-chair-service-at-tampa-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"WHILL Trials Power Chair Service at Tampa International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WHILL Introduces Self-Driving Power Chair Service at Tampa International Airport for Enhanced Passenger Independence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-swiper gs-swiper gspb_slider-id-gsbp-b61416a\" style=\"position:relative\"><div class=\"gs-swiper-init\" data-slidesperview=\"1\" data-spacebetween=\"10\" data-spacebetweenmd=\"10\" data-spacebetweensm=\"10\" data-spacebetweenxs=\"10\" data-speed=\"400\" data-loop=\"false\" data-vertical=\"false\" data-verticalheight=\"500px\" data-autoheight=\"false\" data-grabcursor=\"false\" data-freemode=\"false\" data-centered=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-autodelay=\"4000\" data-effect=\"\" data-coverflowshadow=\"false\"><div class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-swipe swiper-slide-inner gspb_sliderinner-id-gsbp-f0f3522\"><div class=\"slider-content-zone\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-32d48cf2 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-01.jpg ,https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-01.jpg 780w, https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-01.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1357\" width=\"1450\" height=\"815\" title=\"Tampa Model C 01\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-swipe swiper-slide-inner gspb_sliderinner-id-gsbp-4274312\"><div class=\"slider-content-zone\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9eefa2ab wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tampa-Model-C-02-edited.webp ,https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-02.webp 780w, https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tampa-Model-C-02.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-stg-cf.whill.inc\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tampa-Model-C-02-edited.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2796\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" title=\"Tampa Model C 02\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-scrollbar\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tampa, FL, December 10, 2021 \u2013 WHILL is bringing enhanced mobility to passengers at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The trial program allows users to jump on a WHILL power chair and use it to navigate the terminal themselves. Traditionally, passengers with mobility limitations are pushed in a manual wheelchair by airline staff. This service is not only time-consuming and costly, but also limits the user\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The power chairs are free to use \u2013 passengers simply sign a waiver, enter their name and flight info, and are then able to drive the device to shops, restaurants, or their gate. This solution was implemented in just days and could be easily scaled to meet the needs of the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, the trial ran for 4 weeks and utilized 15 power chairs to transport passengers. Customer feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with passengers remarking that they loved having the independence to explore the airport and head to the gate on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials at TPA say that a program like this could represent the future of personal transportation within the airport:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomeone who may traditionally want to use a push service, we offer them the ability to do that on their own if they\u2019re comfortable navigating the airport,\u201d said Daniel Glennon, Director of Terminal Operations and Guest Experience at TPA. \u201cAnybody can use them. It doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be an individual who has a mobility restriction or an impairment. Anyone who feels as though they can\u2019t make it to their gate by walking can ask their airline, \u2018Hey, can I get a wheelchair service\u2019 or just come up to the WHILL representative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WHILL also offers an autonomous mobility service where the power chairs can navigate the venue independently. The passenger simply selects their destination and the chair transports them without assistance from a staff member. This service has already been commercially implemented at the Tokyo International Airport in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHILL Introduces Self-Driving Power Chair Service at Tampa International Airport for Enhanced Passenger Independence Tampa, FL, December 10, 2021 \u2013 WHILL is bringing enhanced mobility to passengers at Tampa International<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":":root{--swiper-theme-color:#007aff}.swiper,swiper-container{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;list-style:none;padding:0;z-index:1;display:block}.swiper-vertical>.swiper-wrapper{flex-direction:column}.swiper-wrapper{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;display:flex;transition-property:transform;box-sizing:content-box}.swiper-android 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