Watch part two of a discussion about the DOT NPRM on accessible air travel, detailing airline training, wheelchair damage and compensation. Continue Reading
Watch part 1 of a discussion about the DOT NPRM on accessible air travel, and register for part 2 of this Accessible Travel Chat. Continue Reading
The DOT NPRM won't fix every barrier disabled people face in air travel, but it can be a launching point for improved accessibility. Continue Reading
Resistance to accessibility mandates should have ended when carriers chose to install showers and suites with doors on commercial jets. Continue Reading
Most disabled passengers use an aisle wheelchair to deplane, but a British man was offloaded on top of a drink cart in Vancouver. Continue Reading
Data from the November 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the first three quarters of 2023. Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
"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. Continue Reading
If you're undergoing dialysis, traveling by air might raise some concerns. Many dialysis patients wonder how to best manage their health needs while traveling. Continue Reading
The sustained increase in complaints from disabled airline passengers should raise alarm bells at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Continue Reading
With airline wheelchair damage statistics available for the first 8 months of 2023, how are carriers handling passengers' mobility devices? Continue Reading
Airplanes lack accessible toilets for disabled passengers, but this tool has prevented disaster and allowed me to relieve myself in the air. Continue Reading