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Delta Air Lines, wheelchairs and Passenger Protection

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.

USA Today · 4d

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

US Airlines Challenge Biden Wheelchair Passenger Protection Rule

Major U.S. airlines and a trade association have challenged a Biden administration rule issued in December requiring new consumer protections for disabled passengers using wheelchairs. United Airlines,

WGBH · 2d

Airlines push back on new federal protections for passengers with disabilities

The engines of the plane were literally revving when someone came along and told us to get off,” Robinson said, and they were “carted” off the plane as all of the passengers watched. It’s the type of experience that many people with disabilities fear while flying.

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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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Major airline announces return of cult-favorite snack

United Airlines has announced the return of the Stroopwafel cookie, which is being offered in Economy on flights traveling ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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