Written by Sylvia Longmire, SpinTheGlobe.net, August 6, 2023 The worst nightmare for any wheelchair user who wants to travel is having to fly on a plane. From booking the flights to selecting…
Category: Air Travel
Another Airline Wheelchair Damage Report
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, July 28, 2023 Veronica Morris told USA TODAY it’s a good thing her wheelchair was “obviously destroyed” during her recent American Airlines flight. Due to the…
DOT Announces New Requirements for Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes
Written by John Morris, WheelChairTravel.org, July 26, 2023 Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation have published a final rule for wheelchair accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft with 125 seats or more. The…
‘They brought it up in three different pieces’: Traveler’s chair damaged on short flight
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, July 26, 2023 It could have been worse for Karin Strickland. Her wheelchair was damaged during an April flight on American Airlines, but she said that…
Vice President Harris Promises Action on Accessible Airplane Bathrooms
Written by John Morris for WheelchairTravel.org, July 13, 2023 Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris convened a group of disability rights advocates to highlight what The White House called “the Biden-Harris…
The Accessibility Feature All Airports Need (But Few Have)
Written by John Morris, July 4, 2023 for WheelchairTravel.org “I’m being held prisoner at the Orlando Airport tonight.” That’s a text message I sent to my sister in 2017 — After arriving…
Air Canada Tried To Count Crutches As Two Separate Carry-on Items
Written by Becky Robertson, for Melange and Blogto.com, June 26, 2023 Air Canada may receive fewer customer complaints than other national carriers and was just recognized with multiple accolades from Skytrax, but Canadian travellers know that…