Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory Committee)
Overview
In September 2019, the Department established the ACAA Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Transportation on issues related to the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities. The ACAA Advisory Committee is tasked with: assessing the existing and emerging disability-related access barriers for passengers with disabilities; evaluating the extent to which the Department’s programs and activities are eliminating disability-related access barriers; and describing improvements related to the air travel experience of passengers with disabilities.
ACAA Advisory Committee Docket
- ACAA Advisory Committee documents are available on www.regulations.gov. The ACAA Advisory Committee's docket number is DOT-OST-2018-0204.
ACAA Advisory Committee Charter
- The ACAA Advisory Committee’s Charter, drafted in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, sets forth policies for the operation of the advisory committee and is available online here.
Committee Status
The ACAA Advisory Committee was established for a five-year period pursuant to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and was extended until September 30, 2028 by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
Committee Members
TBD
Previous Committee Activity
Click here for more information regarding previous activities of the ACAA Advisory Committee.