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DOT’s New Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities: What You Need to Know

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Image of an airport with planes loading and taking off. Secretary Buttigieg Announces Sweeping Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities.

DOT’s New Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities: What You Need to Know The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced groundbreaking protections for airline passengers with disabilities, marking the most significant expansion of rights for this group in decades. Led by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the new rules aim to ensure safer, more dignified … Read more

BREAKING NEWS: Improved Wheelchair Accessibility in Aircraft Set to Become Reality in 2025

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Wheelchair user about to be boarded onto a plane using an aisle chair.

In a monumental development for accessible air travel, the FAA has announced that wheelchair spaces in aircraft cabins are on the horizon, with safety approvals expected as early as 2025. This advancement marks a significant victory for disabled travelers, who have long been advocating for equal access to air travel. The FAA has been rigorously … Read more