In December of 2024 the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) under outgoing President Joe Biden strengthened a rule protecting passengers traveling by air who require the use of a wheelchair. The ...

As a frequent flyer, my loyalty to airlines goes beyond the number of miles I get per flight. For that reason, Southwest Airlines recently lost my business with their new policy.

As crackdowns on passengers flying with lithium battery-operated items continue, Southwest Airlines’ latest policy related to the matter will impact its customers who use motorized wheelchairs and ...

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 ...

Vanessa Pesec, a local advocate for increased accessibility, applauded the new rules. A wheelchair user since 1994, Pesec said she has never had her equipment damaged during flight. Still, she said, ...

When Desi Forte and Marley Robinson arrived at the Copenhagen airport last week to fly back to Boston after an adaptive sports tournament, they felt prepared. Both power wheelchair users, they had no ...