DOT Proposes Rule to Require Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes… in 20 Years
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced plans to require wheelchair accessible lavatories on aircraft with 125 seats or more.
Air Travel
Airlines Carried More Than 532,000 Wheelchairs in 2021, Down 22% from 2019 Record
More than half a million airline passengers traveled with their personal wheelchair or scooter in 2021, fare more than in 2020.
Watch: Interview with Air 4 All Visionary Chris Wood
Wheelchair Travel Founder John Morris interviewed Chris Wood to discuss a new seating concept that will allow power wheelchairs to be secured in the aircraft cabin.
Heartbreaking: Airline’s Negligence Led to Wheelchair User’s Death
A disability rights activist died from complications from injuries she sustained when an airline destroyed her custom power wheelchair.
Aircraft Interior Designer Unveils Plan for Wheelchair Space on Airplanes
A London-based design studio has partnered to develop a wheelchair securement system that could be coming to an airplane cabin near you.
What It’s Like to Fly with a Disability During the Pandemic [UPDATED]
I’ve traveled across the USA and to Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking 20+ flights as a disabled person who uses a power wheelchair.
The Number of Wheelchair Users Traveling By Air Dropped Nearly 61% in 2020
Data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation indicates that airlines carried 61% fewer wheelchairs and scooters in 2020.
U.S. Government: Airlines Must Waive Face Mask Rule for Disabled Passengers
A new order from the CDC requires airlines to grant face mask exemptions to disabled people who cannot wear a mask due to their disability.
Mailbag: Airline Returned Power Wheelchair Soaking Wet Due to Rain
Why don’t airlines make an effort to protect wheelchairs from rainfall, and what can be done when a wheelchair is returned dripping wet?
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