I travel a lot from Dallas Texas to Germany. It is 9 hours there 11 hours back. I have made the trip over six times this year.
One I use wheelchair assistance after four left hip surgeries actebulum fracture along with public ramus fracture and balance problems I can’t walk far. I use wheelchair assistance from the ticket counter to down the jet bridge. I call special assistance to put in I need a left sometimes the aircraft lands at a jet ridge there’s no guarantee then the airport sends a lift. Allow yourself an extra day if you have problems with jet lag. I use a scooter to get around with. My feet swell really bad I take off my shoes for flip flops but my shoes back on 30 minutes prior to landing. Do not drink the mix for bloody Mary’s very high in sodium choose the lowest sodium drink where you will not swell as much. Just an fyi wear compression hose otherwise the neuropathy will hurt worse. Drink lots of water you get dehydrated easily flying.
Just an fyi Europe is not the greatest place for disabled Germany, France and the other countries make it very difficult. Handicap restaurants are stairs and hotels don’t always have elevators. I have a big four wheel scooter that’s high off the ground it being for cobblestone.
The food on the plane not the best plus it’s really salty. . I pack an apple and grapes. Food I either fix a salad with chicken or I bring salmon and rice uncooked broccoli.