Air Travel

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Still of Senator Duckworth on CBS Mornings news program.

Senator Duckworth “not at all confident” she could safely evacuate airplane

U.S. Senator and wheelchair user Tammy Duckworth accused the FAA of overlooking disabled people in airplane emergency standards and testing.

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Shadow of an airplane on the ground after takeoff.

Watch: Accessible Travel Chat on DOT Rules for Airlines (Part 2)

Watch part two of a discussion about the DOT NPRM on accessible air travel, detailing airline training, wheelchair damage and compensation.

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Airplane with gear extended on final approach.

Watch: Accessible Travel Chat on DOT Rules for Airlines (Part 1)

Watch part 1 of a discussion about the DOT NPRM on accessible air travel, and register for part 2 of this Accessible Travel Chat.

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JFK Airport terminal building seen from the window of a departing flight.

Is There Space for a Wheelchair Spot, Accessible Bathroom on Airplanes?

Resistance to accessibility mandates should have ended when carriers chose to install showers and suites with doors on commercial jets.

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Drink trolleys superimposed over economy class cabin on airplane.

Shocking: Disabled Passenger Taken Off Airplane with Beverage Cart

Most disabled passengers use an aisle wheelchair to deplane, but a British man was offloaded on top of a drink cart in Vancouver.

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Airline employee watches from tarmac as Southwest Airlines jet taxis away.

Wheelchair Damage Levels in November 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report

Data from the November 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the first three quarters of 2023.

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Yellow luggage tag attached to a power wheelchair with embroidered black text that reads, Return Wheelchair to Aircraft Door.

New in the Shop: “Return Wheelchair to Aircraft Door” Embroidered Tag

With this bright tag attached to your wheelchair, airline baggage handlers won’t be able to say they didn’t know where to return your mobility device.

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Wheelchair flipping through the air on the airport ramp.

American Airlines Agent Tosses Wheelchair Down Baggage Chute, Violent Crash Ensues

“That’s not what I would call handling with care,” a TikTok user wrote after filming airline staff tossing a wheelchair down a baggage chute.

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