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US Airlines Are Damaging or Breaking 25 Wheelchairs Every Day

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Travel Tips, Travelogue acaa, air carrier access act, air travel, department of transportation, DOT

In February 2019, the Department of Transportation issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report as usual. What made this report different is that, for the first time, it included legally mandated statistics on the mishandling

How to Prepare for Potential Wheelchair Damage When You Travel

February 2, 2018May 14, 2018 Travel Tips acaa, accessible travel, air carrier access act, scooter rental, wheelchair damage, wheelchair rental, wheelchair repair, wheelchair travel

Wheelchair damage. Those are two of the most horrible words to ever be put together into one phrase. It’s nightmare-inducing and anxiety-causing for anyone getting ready to travel with a mobility aid. In fact, it

What You Must Know About the ACAA Before Flying with a Wheelchair

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Travel Tips acaa, accessibility, accessible travel, air carrier access act, airlines, airports, flying with a wheelchair, wheelchair accessible

Traveling with a wheelchair or other mobility device is stressful enough. Having to fly with a wheelchair and deal with how many airlines treat our most precious mobility gear can induce a panic attack. From