Airlines Are Making Business Class More Exclusive – To the Able-bodied
Second-class citizens: New airplane seat designs mean many disabled people will be excluded from the luxuries of first and business class.
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Airlines Are Training Complaint Resolution Officials to Break the Law
The ACAA requires airlines to make Complaints Resolution Officials available to disabled passengers, but many CROs are not fulfilling their responsibility.
Man Fakes Injury to Score a Business Class Upgrade
Social media “influencer” Jamie Zhu recently faked an injury to score a business class upgrade on a long-haul flight with Cathay Pacific.
Recalculating the 2020 Airline Rankings to Include Damaged Wheelchairs
The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of U.S. airlines fails to consider the important data point of damage to wheelchairs and scooters. I recalculated to include those statistics.
Air Travel with a Portable Dialysis Machine
According to the Air Carrier Access Act, airline passengers have a right to travel with a portable dialysis machine.
Get Two Trips in One with an Open-Jaw Airline Ticket
Open-jaw airline tickets give travelers flexibility, and often make travel cheaper and more convenient on multi-city itineraries.
Wheelchair Accessible Lavatory on Delta’s Airbus A220
An inside look at the new Airbus A220 at Delta Air Lines, which has a wheelchair accessible lavatory.
Wheelchairs with Lithium-ion Batteries: Can They Fly?
The definitive guide to regulations concerning air travel with a lithium-ion powered wheelchairs and mobility devices.
5 Takeaways from the IATA Global Accessibility Symposium
The International Air Transport Association is a trade association representing 296 member airlines around the world. The organization…
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