Flying can be a stressful time for even expert travellers, but the stakes are considerably higher for people with disability. 

With millions of Australians expected to take to the skies over the summer period, experts say people with disability can face nightmarish experiences if airlines don't take their duty of care seriously. Experiences include loss of dignity, damage to wheelchairs and even physical injury. 

So, do these experiences deter people with disability from flying? And what more should airlines be doing to ensure people with disability can travel safely?