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If you are a regular LAX user, let us know if there is anything else to be aware of!
havewheelchairwilltravel.net
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT - ACCESSIBILITY TOM BRADLEY TERMINAL - Have Wheelchair Will Travel
We are a family sharing our travels, tips and experiences here at Have Wheelchair Will Travel. While we have a focus on travel we know that travel is a ‘sometimes’ activity for most of us, so we share our day-to-day … Continue reading
alliejay and Josh Grisdale2 Comments-
This is my hometown/birthplace airport. It is one of 6 airports in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The others are Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), Orange County/John Wayne (SNA), Ontario (ONT), and the one with very few flights and one carrier, San Bernardino (SBD).
Keep in mind that the article is almost 5 years old. Some of the…
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A long watch, but great for those interested:
wheelchairtravel.org
Watch: Accessible Travel Chat on DOT Rules for Airlines (Part 1) - Wheelchair Travel
Watch a discussion about a DOT proposal regulating accessible air travel, and register for part 2 of this Accessible Travel Chat.
Be sure to let us know if you use this app! Hopefully other airlines will follow suit.
travelpulse.com
United Airlines Launches Digital Tool for Travelers With Wheelchairs
United Airlines announces new digital tool for customers with wheelchairs to ensure their personal device will fit on a flight.
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I do use the United app but I don’t think I have seen this feature yet. I have requested assistance through it and that’s been possible for a while. I might go play with that feature to book a pretend trip just to see how it works!
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If you are an American, make sure you comment during the public comment period!
https://wheelchairtravel.org/department-transportation-nprm-accessible-air-travel-2024/
wheelchairtravel.org
More Questions Than Answers in DOT NPRM on Accessible Air Travel - Wheelchair Travel
The DOT NPRM won't fix every barrier disabled people face in air travel, but it can be a launching point for improved accessibility.
I’m glad to see that the investigations are ongoing, and not just swept under the rug.
cbc.ca
Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel at House of Commons committee | CBC News
Disability rights advocates and Air Canada's CEO are serving up opposing views of accessibility in the country's aviation system at a House of Commons transport committee.
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I’ve never flown in/out of Canada, but it’s about time the government does something about the accessibility of the airlines there. I have a friend who flies out of Calgary a lot on WESTJET and that carrier loses, damages, or delays his medical equipment every single time. He has more patience than me. If that happened to me, the police would…
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