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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 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.

On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it is soliciting applications and nominations for membership to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee (Committee). The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be received on or before October 3, 2025. More information regarding the process for submitting applications and nominations can be found in the Federal Register notice. 

Committee Members

TBD

Previous Committee Activity

Click here for more information regarding previous activities of the ACAA Advisory Committee.

Last updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2025