One of the most common questions asked about electric wheelchairs is whether they can travel on commercial flights. Yes, you can board a plane with an electric wheelchair. Dry-cell batteries are perfect for air travel. If your electric wheelchair or power chair runs on dry cell batteries, it can board a plane. Wet-cell and gel batteries may not be allowed to be carried on an aircraft without removing them from the wheelchair and securing them in a shipping container to prevent them from short-circuiting when they are onboard. The Department of Transportation enforces the guidelines provided by the Air Carrier Access Act nationwide.