Major Airline Hit With Record Fine Over Treatment of Disabled Passengers
American Airlines has agreed to an astonishing settlement with the U.S. Department of Transportation over the airline’s treatment of disabled passengers, CBS reported. American will pay $50 million in fines,
American Airlines fined $50 million for mistreating disabled passengers
The airline failed to provide wheelchair assistance to some passengers and damaged thousands of wheelchairs belonging to others, resulting in injuries.
US Fines American Airlines Record $50 Million Over Treatment of Disabled Passengers
The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it was fining American Airlines a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate assistance and mishandling wheelchairs.
Airline fined $50M for failing disabled passengers, damaging wheelchairs
The era of tolerating poor treatment of wheelchair users on airplanes is over,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
American Airlines fined $50 million over disability rights violations
Investigators found that between 2019 and 2023 the airline failed to properly help disabled passengers get on and off its planes.
U.S. fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
The U.S. is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs.
Transportation Department fines American Airlines $50M for wheelchair violations
The Transportation Department on Wednesday slapped American Airlines with a $50 million penalty over breaking federal laws protecting the disabled, particularly those using wheelchairs.
American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers
American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.
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