DOT Proposes Enhanced Protections For Air Travelers In Wheelchairs

Christine Boynton February 28, 2024
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Seeking to address “serious problems,” the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is proposing to strengthen protections for air travelers with disabilities using wheelchairs and scooters. In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the DOT outlines several measures it says are aimed at reducing...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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