While many factors go into determining whether one’s flying experience will be positive or negative, some airlines have a reputation for a standard of luxury simply not done with North American airlines.

American Airlines Group Inc. agreed to a $50 million civil penalty to resolve claims by the Biden administration that the carrier violated US rules protecting airline passengers with disabilities.

The Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $50 million for its mistreatment of disabled passengers and mishandling their wheelchairs.

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.

The U.S. is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs.

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’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.