The era of airlines mistreating disabled passengers is over

[Lemon Drop]

"The era of tolerating mistreatment of airline passengers with disabilities is over.

Today, our department is announcing a $50 million penalty against American Airlines for numerous serious violations of the rights of wheelchair users."

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg


This fine is 25 times more than the next highest fine ever levied against an airline.
About time. Pete is not playing.

[lost in space]

Glad to see this. Airlines' treatment of disabled has been appalling.

[RgrF]

Guess I'll dust off my wheelchair.

[macphanatic]

Maybe they'll clamp down on "emotional support animals."

[dk62]

I also know some people who are not disabled at all but ask for a wheelchair at the airport solely to get priority boarding.

[macphanatic]

dk62 wrote:
I also know some people who are not disabled at all but ask for a wheelchair at the airport solely to get priority boarding.

Hopefully karma will get them.

[kj]

macphanatic wrote:
[quote=dk62]
I also know some people who are not disabled at all but ask for a wheelchair at the airport solely to get priority boarding.

Hopefully karma will get them.
They are called gate lice, and airlines are figuring that out on their own.