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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month. By Christine Chung Among the Biden ...

United Airlines has launched a new digital tool on its app and united.com that makes it easier for customers who use wheelchairs to find flights that can best accommodate the specific dimensions of ...

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 ...

Cory Lee, a wheelchair user with spinal muscular atrophy, has turned a lifetime of barriers into a mission to travel the ...