In an effort to make accessible air travel a better experience for wheelchair-users and slow walkers, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public meeting, to get input on accessible air travel from both the airlines and consumers. Continue reading
Airlines for America (AIA) — an airline industry group — recently announced that it had submitted a 222-page document to the Department of Transportation (DOT), in response to a call for input on possible revisions to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The group’s response included the suggestion that the DOT narrow the definition of “service animal” to “trained dogs that perform a task or work for an individual with a disability.” The document also included the recommendation that airlines should not be required to allow emotional support animals (ESOs) on board. Continue reading
The times they are a changing, and the Department of Transportation is determined to keep up with new technology. To that end they released some Proposed Regulations regarding accessibility at airport kiosks and airline and ticket agent websites. It’s kind of a carryover item from the May 2008 update of the Air Carrier Access Act; as the DOT didn’t feel they had enough information to rule on those items at that time. But now they do, so they’re hitting the ground running.
