Stanton questions Southwest after Wheelchair Suns' flight woes

An Arizona congressman is seeking answers after a Phoenix basketball team's wheelchairs were dismantled on a recent Southwest flight. Read More

Disabled travelers say airlines damage wheelchairs too often

Andrew Gurza said Air Canada damaged his wheelchair on a trip to San Francisco. Advocates say it's an all-too-common problem. Read More

1 family, 3 damaged wheelchairs while flying: Travel needs 'complete ...

Neena Nizar and her sons Arshaan Adam and Jahan Adam all rely on wheelchairs to get around, and since January, all have had their devices damaged on flights with Southwest Airlines. “We have a ... Read More

‘It’s literally our legs’: Athletes call for change after airline ...

Some athletes that travelled to Richmond for the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships say their wheelchairs were damaged by an airline. Read More

Wheelchair basketball team says Southwest Airlines damaged chairs ...

Ability 360's wheelchair basketball team is saying Southwest Airlines left them stranded with damaged chairs on the way to the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Richmond, Va. They ... Read More

Poor handling of wheelchairs continues to plague airlines - Travel Weekly

Since Congress began requiring the DOT to gather and publish mishandled-wheelchair statistics in 2018, the airlines haven't gotten any better at handling them. Read More

These airlines had the most and least passenger complaints ... - CBS News

Complaints against U.S. airlines soared to a record high in 2024 as carriers struggle with flight cancellations and delays, analysis finds. Read More

Airlines look to remove consumer protections for travelers ... - CBS News

Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs. Read More

What to know about the impacts of airlines mishandling wheelchairs

Local News Airlines mishandle thousands of wheelchairs each year. These New Englanders want you to know how that puts them at risk. “A lot of my friends won’t fly because they do not have ... Read More

Boston athletes forced off flight home from Denmark because of ... - MSN

Two disabled Boston athletes are speaking out after what they describe as an uncomfortable experience on an international flight. Desi Forte and Marlee Robinson made it to Denmark with no issues ... Read More

Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule ... - MSN

Five carriers—American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines—and lobbying group Airlines for America (A4A) filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on ... Read More

Basketball team says airline mishandled wheelchairs | wkyc.com

The treatment of the Arizona team's wheelchairs is not an isolated incident of mishandling of mobility devices by airlines. Read More