Disability issues: lavatories, movable armrests, stowage space in cabin for passenger wheelchair, airline aisle wheelchair in passenger cabin during flight

THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO ALL MAJOR AND NATIONAL U.S. PASSENGER AIR CARRIERS

The DOT rule on air travel by individuals with disabilities (14 CFR Part 382) obligates U.S. air carriers to begin providing specified accessibility features on certain aircraft. This letter, which is being sent to all Major and National passenger airlines, is offered as a reminder about those requirements. We are also enclosing some newly available technical guidance for implementing the provision on accessible lavatories.