Air Travel

201 posts

Business class seat in lay flat bed position.

Holy Aurora! Alaska Airlines Gets Wheelchair Accessibility Right with New First Class Seat (Almost)

Alaska Airlines' new Aurora Suites avoid rivals' accessibility mistakes, promising safer transfers for wheelchair users, but challenges remain.

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United Airlines baggage handlers manually carrying a power wheelchair.

Not All Airline Wheelchair Damage is Repairable

Wheelchair damaged by an airline? Watch out for futile repair attempts that may waste your time and delay a necessary replacement.

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Ranking the U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Damage Your Wheelchair (2026)

Data from the DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the 2025 calendar year.

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John seated on an adult-sized changing table in an airplane lavatory concept.

First Look: Airplane Lavatory with Adult Changing Table

The "Metamorphic Lavatory" concept is large enough to fit a full-sized power wheelchair and features an adult changing table.

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John seated in a wheelchair securement space on the Airbus stand, posing with two Airbus employees.

Airbus Wheelchair Securement System Becomes First to Fly

The Airbus Airspace U Suite, tested in the air last month and demoed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, could be the future of air travel for wheelchair users.

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Male traveler pictured laying down in a row of three airplane seats.

This Wheelchair Traveler is Forced to Buy 5 Seats on Every Flight

The law says airlines can't discriminate against disabled travelers, but that's the norm for one Wheelchair Travel reader.

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Selfie of John seated in Flagship Suite.

Review: Wheelchair Accessibility of American Airlines Flagship Business Class Suite Boeing 787-9 (Dallas to Brisbane)

Accessibility review of the Flagship business class suite on an American Airlines Boeing 787 plus accessible lavatory, inflight dining and more.

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Selfie of John seated in business class seat.

Review: Wheelchair Accessibility of Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 Business Class (Casablanca to London)

Wheelchair accessibility review of Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class from Casablanca to LHR plus accessible lavatory, inflight dining and more.

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Destroyed power wheelchair with bent frame, detached drive wheel and bent armrest.

Despite DOT Rollbacks of Consumer Protections, Airline Wheelchair Damage is Still Covered

The Department of Transportation's pause on the December 2024 rule to improve access to air travel is disappointing, but it is not a disaster.

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