16-Year-Old With A Cane Gets Pressured To Book A Wheelchair At The Airport So Family Can Make Boarding “Easier” And Load Her With Bags

A 16-year-old from an undisclosed country recently shared her experience regarding pressure to use a wheelchair while ...
The New York Times

New Protections for Travelers Flying With Wheelchairs Are Coming Soon

The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month. By Christine Chung Among the Biden ...
Yahoo

People are cheating the system in airports and using wheelchair assistance when they don't need to, Frontier CEO says

The Frontier Airlines CEO called for a crackdown on fake wheelchair service use at airports. Barry Biffle said it costs the airline $30 to $35 per person. It comes after the CEO of London Heathrow ...
WTKR

Travelers using wheelchairs ask for easier access on airplanes

Flying this summer has been challenging with delays, cancellations, and crowds. Those challenges have been "compounded" for people with disabilities who are traveling. Corey Lee shares his experiences ...

Wheelchair buggies help families 'make memories' on beach

A charity has said families of all ages will now be able to access a beach to make precious memories together thanks to two ...
WWLP-22News

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 ...
Forbes

Best Airlines For Wheelchair Users, New Study Suggests

Congested airports and narrow airplane aisles are just some of the challenges faced by airline passengers traveling in wheelchairs. A new study says JetBlue Airways ranks No. 1 in wheelchair ...