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American Airlines has agreed to a record $50 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for violating laws that protect airline passengers with disabilities.
Passengers flying on certain airlines, such as Jetstar Asia will have to pay additional fees. [35] Wheelchair assistance at remote gates at selected airports are also available. Those with visual impairments are supposed to have meet and assist services provided by the airline if a caregiver or significant other is not present. [ 36 ]
The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it was fining American Airlines a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate ...
American Airlines has been fined $50 million by the US Department of Transportation for allegedly mistreating passengers with disabilities, which the agency said has, in some cases, caused injury. ...
Some airlines have controversial unaccompanied minor seating policies which discriminate against adult male passengers on the basis of gender. Said policies are believed to be a response to reports of in-flight sexual assault, and subsequently the call from parents for airlines to better safeguard their children while traveling as a UM.
The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
American Airbus A320 family aircraft at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. As of February 2025, American Airlines operates 982 mainline aircraft, making it the second largest commercial airline fleet in the world. [1] [2] [3] The fleet consists of Airbus and Boeing narrow-body aircraft, and all Boeing wide-body aircraft.
Unfortunately, however, not all American Airlines passengers can say the same. In 2023, the airline came under fire after a viral video showed a baggage handler send a wheelchair crashing down and ...