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East Midlands Airport

  • Lanyard scheme
  • Booked help
  • Quiet room
  • Practice visit
The departure hall at East Midlands Airport
Photo: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

Source: East Midlands Airport: assistance and hidden disabilities · Report a change

East Midlands runs its own green lanyard scheme and also accepts Sunflower lanyards. It offers Try Before You Fly familiarisation visits during the year.

What they offer

  • Sunflower or assistance lanyardIts own free green lanyard from the Assisted Travel desk, and Sunflower lanyards are recognised too
  • Pre-booked assistanceBook with your airline at least 48 hours before the flight.
  • Quiet room or spacePage refers to quiet rooms on its Facilities page without details.
  • Familiarisation visitTry Before You Fly visits run through the year; details on the Requesting Assistance page.

Not published yet: quieter route or fast track, visual guide or social story, sensory map. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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