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Delta Air Lines and FAA move toward wheelchair accessibility in air travel
In a groundbreaking initiative, Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and the Federal ...
Professor Receives $2.5M Grant To Improve Air Travel For Those With Mobility Limitations
Air travel can be stressful for even the most seasoned traveler. But flying can prove to be a nightmarish experience for ...
AOL24d
The best electric wheelchairs for 2024, according to healthcare professionals
According to the National Household Travel Survey ... 24% of Americans aged 65 and older reported using a mobility device, electric wheelchairs included. It may feel like a daunting task to ...
The New York Times23d
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Passengers Using Wheelchairs
At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ... improperly moving more than 2,500 of about 146,000 wheelchairs and other mobility devices on a plane, or about two per every 100 devices.
USA Today17d
Delta Air Lines, DOT update plans for adaptive wheelchair seats on future flights
Airlines in the U.S. damage or destroy 10,000-15,000 wheelchairs and other mobility devices each year ... (Paralyzed Veterans of America) and (the National Institute for Aviation Research ...
Joplin Globe23d
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
From 2019 through 2023, American mishandled more than 10,760 wheelchairs and mobility scooters, according to Transportation Department figures. Only Southwest Airlines, at more than 11,100 ...