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Which US airlines damage the most wheelchairs? (2025 data)
John Morris just published his annual ranking of US airlines by wheelchair and scooter mishandling rates, using 2025 DOT data.
Delta is the clear standout at 0.43% (down from 0.63% the year before). The next-best carrier’s rate is almost double that. JetBlue ended up at the bottom at 1.44%, with Frontier right behind at 1.43%. The overall…
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Ranking: Airlines Most Likely to Damage Wheelchairs
Data from the DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the 2025 calendar year.
Josh Grisdale and Numan1 Comment
Really hope they come up with rankings in other countries as well. It’s usually easy enough to know about your local domestic airlines, but when in another country it can be much harder to gauge which is good or not.
STEP by STEP Guide for Air Travel with Lithium Battery Powered Mobility Aids
Hello everyone, we would like to share what we know about air traveling with motorised mobility aids. Note that this is applicable for devices with lithium batteries. We are a medical device supplier based in Singapore but what we share should be applicable globally. Here is what you need to do:
STEP 1: Book your Flight. Obtain their…
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Very good to have a formal document.
Huge airplane toilet!
Hahaha, I love how excited I get about toilets on airplanes… but!
wheelchairtravel.org
First Look: Airplane Lavatory with Adult Changing Table
The "Metamorphic Lavatory" concept is large enough to fit a full-sized power wheelchair and features an adult changing table.
A wheelchair just flew inside an airplane cabin for the first time
Airbus tested their Airspace U Suite wheelchair securement system on an actual flight last month – an A350 test aircraft. An Airbus employee who uses a power chair rolled onboard and sat in his own wheelchair during the flight. It’s the first time that’s ever happened.
The idea is a multi-use space in the cabin where wheelchair users could stay…
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Airbus Wheelchair Securement System Becomes First to Fly
The Airbus Airspace U Suite, tested in the air last month and demoed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, could be the future of air travel for wheelchair users.
How far would you go to fly?
This article really highlights the fact that not everybody can travel on the same budget as people without disabilities…
wheelchairtravel.org
This Wheelchair Traveler is Forced to Buy 5 Seats on Every Flight
The law says airlines can't discriminate against disabled travelers, but that's the norm for one Wheelchair Travel reader.
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