2011 Disability-Related Complaints Received for All Carriers
About this Document2011 Disability-Related Complaints Received for All Carriers.
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2012 Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints Received in 2011
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), 49 U.S.C. 41705, prohibits discriminatory treatment of persons with disabilities in air transportation. The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21; Public Law 106-181) requires, among other things, that the Secretary of...
2011 Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints Received in 2010
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), 49 U.S.C. 41705, prohibits discriminatory treatment of persons with disabilities in air transportation. The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21; Public Law 106-181) requires, among other things, that the Secretary of...
Air Travelers With Disabilities: Technical Assistance Manual for Airline Employees, Contractors, and Travelers
*** As part of a continuing effort to ensure that the guidance issued by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection is up to date, the Office has placed this outdated document in archived status. Some or all of the information in this archived guidance document has been superseded by statute or...
Suggested Guidelines for Accessible Lavatories in Twin-Aisle Aircraft
This document is the product of a special ad hoc working group formed by airframe manufacturers, airlines and disability advocacy groups and representatives from federal agencies.
Reports and Data on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) requires U.S. and foreign airlines to submit an annual report to the Department on the number and type of disability-related complaints that airlines receive.
June 2012 Airline System Traffic Up 0.6 Percent from June 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines carried 66.6 million scheduled domestic and international passengers in June 2012, 0.2 percent more domestic passengers and 2.8 percent more international passengers than in June...
New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability
*** As part of a continuing effort to ensure that the guidance issued by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection is up to date, the Office has placed this outdated document in archived status. Some or all of the information in this archived guidance document has been superseded by statute or...
When Kids Fly Alone
There are no Department of Transportation regulations concerning travel by these “unaccompanied minors,” but the airlines have specific procedures to protect the well-being of youngsters flying by themselves. This booklet summarizes some of the most common airline policies. These policies may...
U.S. Air Carrier Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
About this DocumentThis document contains answers to frequently asked questions regarding the U.S. Air Carrier licensing process.