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All Wheels Ups mission is to increase awareness for safer and more dignified accessible air travel through research and advocacy Our Story Founder Michele Erwin created All Wheels Up in 2011 when flying with her son Greyson who has SMA. After experiencing the difficulties of traveling with a Wheelchair she knew something needed to be done and embarked on the journey of getting wheelchairs crash tested for Accessible commercial flight. We ultimately found out existing wheelchair restraints from QStraint used in Accessible Cars and Buses can exceedthe FAA requirement of 16 Gs and started testing them and working with regulators such as the FAA Airlines Airplane Manufacturers and Congress to see how we can make Airplanes Accessible. Being able to fly on Airplanes from the safety of your Wheelchair is something the disability community has wanted for years.