Airline Accessibility News: Europe Votes, Dubai Tests, and Virgin Australia Calls In Outside Help
/ News & Opinion / Airline Accessibility News: Europe Votes, Dubai Tests, and Virgin Australia Calls In Outside Help A lot happened in accessible air travel this week, but it isn’t all equal. One item is a law that will change what airlines in Europe can charge; others are prototypes, or promises with no date […]
UK Moves to Fine Airlines That Fail Disabled Passengers; Here’s What’s Actually Changing
/ News & Opinion / UK Moves to Fine Airlines That Fail Disabled Passengers; Here’s What’s Actually Changing The UK government says flying with a wheelchair should get less stressful. On Monday, October 19, the Department for Transport backed a package of changes for disabled air passengers covering staff training, how mobility aids are handled, […]
TAP Air Portugal Destroyed a Disabled Traveler’s New Wheelchair, Then Made Him Wait Two Hours to Find Out
/ News & Opinion / TAP Air Portugal Destroyed a Disabled Traveler’s New Wheelchair, Then Made Him Wait Two Hours to Find Out Chris Espiritu’s long-awaited trip to Portugal with his wife has turned into nothing short of a nightmare, and it began the moment they landed at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport. It’s a story […]
Disability Advocate Shane Hryhorec Removed From Virgin Australia Flight Over Wheelchair Power Device
/ News & Opinion / Disability Advocate Shane Hryhorec Removed From Virgin Australia Flight Over Wheelchair Power Device (Don’t forget to share your own experiences in the comments section found at the end of this article.) Adelaide-based disability advocate Shane Hryhorec was offloaded from a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Adelaide after cabin crew […]
Amtrak Marks 36 Years of the ADA With a Big Accessibility Push
/ News & Opinion / Amtrak Marks 36 Years of the ADA With a Big Accessibility Push The ADA turned 36 on July 26, and Amtrak marked the occasion with a progress update on accessibility across its network. Most anniversary press releases are fluff. This one has numbers in it, so I read the whole […]
New Study Confirms What Disabled Travelers Already Know: Accessible Air Travel Still Has a Long Way to Go
/ News & Opinion / New Study Confirms What Disabled Travelers Already Know: Accessible Air Travel Still Has a Long Way to Go Ask just about anyone who has flown with a disability and they’ll likely tell you the same thing: it’s rarely the journey that leaves them feeling truly exhausted, it’s the accumulation of […]
CAA Acts on Airline Wheelchair Damage in the UK
/ News & Opinion / CAA Launches UK Consultation on Airlines’ Mishandling of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids For anyone who travels with a mobility aid, handing over your wheelchair at the airport can feel like surrendering a part of yourself. Too many of us have watched our independence disappear down a baggage belt, not knowing […]
Advocates condemn U.S. delay on new wheelchair protections for air travelers
Advocates condemn U.S. delay on new wheelchair protections for air travelers Disability rights advocates have criticised a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to delay enforcement of key wheelchair-travel protections for another 15 months, calling it a setback for passengers who rely on mobility devices and have long faced discrimination and damage to […]
Accessible bathrooms on airplanes – what are my options?
Learn about the various ways in which folks with disabilities navigate using the toilet during a flight. Spoiler: it’s not pretty.
Power-Packed Adventures: A Guide to Air-Travel with Lithium-Powered Mobility Devices
Explore the world hassle-free with your lithium-powered mobility device! While these devices offer incredible benefits, air travel can be a challenge. In our comprehensive guide, courtesy of Mobility Direct, we break down essential steps, from choosing FAA-approved devices to navigating airline regulations.