Yahoo24d
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
U.S. airlines filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation regarding a 2024 rule protecting traveling wheelchair users.
CBS News25d
Airlines look to remove consumer protections for travelers who use wheelchairs
The 2024 rule made mishandling wheelchairs a violation of the federal Air Carrier Access Act. American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United declined to comment, referring requests to Airlines for ...
Mother Jones27d
Airlines Sue to Avoid Consequences for Breaking Disabled Travelers’ Wheelchairs
The rule, issued last year by then–Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, made mishandling wheelchairs an automatic violation of the federal Air Carrier Access Act. The lawsuit, filed this ...
Healthline28d
Wheelchairs and Medicare: Costs, Coverage, and Eligibility’
Medicare Part B covers 80% of renting or purchasing a wheelchair if you meet specific requirements. Your doctor and the company providing the wheelchair must also be Medicare-approved. If a ...