New rule protects air travelers with disabilities - MSN

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Travelers with disabilities are cheering a new rule from the Department of Transportation that aims to bolster protections for wheelchair users on flights. On Tuesday ... Read More

Proposed rule aims to improve air travel for wheelchair users

Proposed rule aims to improve air travel for wheelchair users New rules would require airlines to promptly replace damaged wheelchairs and improve training for workers who handle the devices ... Read More

DOT finalizes rule for 'dignified air travel': What wheelchair users can expect - USA TODAY

The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized a new rule to better protect the rights of airline passengers who use mobility devices. The rule mandates improved training for airline staff, sets ... Read More

Major US Airlines Appeal New DOT Rule on Wheelchair Protections

The rule, implemented under the Biden administration and effective as of January 16, aims to improve air travel for wheelchair users by requiring better staff training, timely repairs or replacements ... Read More

Proposed DOT rule supports air travel passengers using wheelchairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP)– U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to improve the quality of air travel for persons using wheelchairs. A newly proposed rule would make airlines more ... Read More

Flying with a wheelchair? A new rule may improve the experience. - ConsumerAffairs

Gary’s main beats for the ConsumerAffairs news team are travel and technology, including the hearing aid industry. (He’s also been a hearing aid user for over 15 years.) ... Read More

New federal rules call for ‘dignified travel’ among wheelchair users

Vanessa Pesec, a local advocate for increased accessibility, applauded the new rules. A wheelchair user since 1994, Pesec said she has never had her equipment damaged during flight. Still, she ... Read More

Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement following the release of proposed changes, requested by PVA, that would improve air travel for wheelchair users - WATE 6 On Your Side

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley issues the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation's newly ... Read More

‘Wheelchair rule’ aims to foster friendlier skies for travelers with disabilities

Vilissa Thompson was flying to a conference when she got a terrible piece of news on her layover: Someone had forgotten to load her wheelchair onto the airplane. Thompson, a full-time wheelchair ... Read More

New rule protects air travelers with disabilities - WSPA 7News

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Travelers with disabilities are cheering a new rule from the Department of Transportation that aims to bolster protections for wheelchair users on flights. Read More