Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.
Major US airlines challenge Biden-era DOT wheelchair accessibility rule
The DOT's Biden-era rule protecting travelers with mobility devices is being brought to court by major U.S. airlines.
Major airlines urge Trump administration to abandon passenger compensation review
Major U.S. airlines on Tuesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department to abandon a review launched by the Biden ...
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Airlines Sue to Avoid Consequences for Breaking Disabled Travelers’ Wheelchairs
In addition to the new rule, the Department of Transportation also fined American Airlines $50 million last October for its ...
Airlines ask Trump admin to roll back Biden-era review of payments to customers for flight disruptions
A trade group representing three major U.S. airlines is asking the Trump administration to abandon a review over whether they ...
Airlines oppose rule on compensation for damaged mobility devices
According to USA Today, this legal challenge follows a May 2024 lawsuit in which Airlines for America, alongside major ...
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Major US Airlines Appeal New DOT Rule on Wheelchair Protections
A coalition of major U.S. airlines is challenging a recently enacted Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that increases penalties for airlines when passengers’ mobility devices are lost or damaged ...
Canada used to have another major airline, CP Air
Operating from 1942 to 1987, CP Air is now one of Canada’s defunct airlines, having been overshadowed by its larger ...