Written by Lacey Pfalz, Travel Pulse by Northstar, December 16, 2024 The United States Department of Transportation under Secretary Pete Buttigieg issued new protections for travelers with disabilities with a new rule expanding rights…
Category: Air Travel
Accessible Travel Summit in San Francisco
Written by John Morris, WheelChairTravel.org, November 24, 2024 Since 2018 or 2019 (time flies!), I have served on the advisory board of the TravelAbility Summit — it is an annual event that…
Flyer stuck between connecting flights after airline didn’t deliver his electric scooter
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, November 7, 2024 When James Davis traveled from his home in Tucson to a family reunion in Pensacola, Florida, via Dallas in July, he only had…
Delta Air Lines, DOT update plans for adaptive wheelchair seats on future flights
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, October 30, 2024 A long-sought goal for disabled travelers may soon come to fruition. The Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta Air Lines…
Improved Wheelchair Accessibility in Aircraft Set to Become Reality in 2025
Written by Anthony William, The World Is Accessible, October 10, 2024 In a monumental development for accessible air travel, the FAA has announced that wheelchair spaces in aircraft cabins are on the…
American Airlines fined $50 million for violating disabled passengers’ rights
Written by Pete Muntean, CNN, October 23, 2024 The federal government is slapping American Airlines with a $50 million fine after a multi-agency investigation uncovered repeat violations of the rules designed to…
Timeline for Wheelchair Space on Airplanes Taking Shape
Statement suggests USDOT approval for wheelchairs in the aircraft cabin is just around the corner, with regulations to follow. Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, October 13, 2024 Last month, just days before…