The U.S. Department of Transportation has taken a monumental step towards ensuring dignified air travel for passengers who use wheelchairs. Announced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, this ...

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 ...

The convertible seat folds down to make room for a wheelchair to be secured in place. Delta Flight Products In a bid to make air travel more accessible, Delta has developed a new convertible seat that ...

United Airlines has announced a new digital sizing tool designed to help customers with wheelchairs find the best flights to accommodate their personal mobility device. In 2023, United and United ...

The proposal would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling wheelchairs and better protect people at airports and on planes, DOT says. The Biden administration's recent move to ...

More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.

TAMPA, Fl. — Buses, trains and other modes of public transportation have to follow the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires people using wheelchairs can get around. But the airline industry ...

Chris Ricci can walk only short distances at a time, but he has traveled the world on his scooter. The 57-year-old U.S. Army veteran has limited mobility stemming from a foot injury he sustained in ...