Better access for the disabled traveler: are airlines finally getting the message?

The world’s airlines have adopted a resolution that puts improving travel for disabled passengers at the top of their to-do list. At the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in June, the industry trade group committed to “ensuring that passengers with disabilities have access to safe, reliable and dignified travel.” In the resolution, the IATA recognized that damage to mobility devices is a major concern for disabled passengers. It is considering the development of industry-wide standard and practices for handling and loading of mobility devices.

While the resolution is largely devoid of specifics, accessible travel watchers are pleased that airlines are finally starting to recognize that disabled passengers represent a major and increasingly valuable customer base. Thanks to our friends at New Mobility magazine, you can read more about it HERE.