Air Travel

182 posts

American Airlines planes parked at airport terminal.

Flight Canceled? Wheelchair Users Should Prepare to Sleep in the Airport

Airlines are woefully unprepared to offer disabled travelers wheelchair accessible accommodation in the event of a flight cancelation.

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Wheelchair accessible airplane lavatory.

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.

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Wheelchair being loaded into cargo hold of American Airlines airplane.

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.

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Screenshot of video conference with pictures of John and Chris.

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.

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Engracia Figueroa sitting in an airport wheelchair next to her damaged power wheelchair.

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.

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Power wheelchair secured in airplane cabin.

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.

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John takes selfie during flight while wearing face mask.

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.

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Summary of the Air Carrier Access Act - Rights for passengers with disabilities in airports and on airplanes.

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.

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People walking down aisle of airplane wearing face masks.

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.

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