Final Rule, March 31, 1980

COVID-19 Guidance

First Meeting: March 10-11, 2020

The first meeting of the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory Committee) was held on March 10 and 11, 2020, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, D.C. 20005.

The first meeting of the ACAA Advisory Committee was...

ACAA Advisory Committee Meeting - March 2020 Meeting Agenda

Meeting agenda for the March 2020 Meeting of the ACAA Advisory Committee

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comment in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on proposed amendments to the Department’s disability regulation. This NPRM proposes specific measures for improving accessibility of lavatories on single-aisle aircraft for passengers with...

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Traveling by Air with Service Animals

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comment in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Traveling by Air with Service Animals. This NPRM proposes to amend the definition of a service animal in air transportation and includes safeguards to ensure safety and reduce the...

Summary of the Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals

This is a short summary of the U.S. Department of Transportation's final statement of enforcement priorities regarding service animals in the cabin of aircraft.  The statement discusses topics such as species/breed restrictions, documentation of service animals, advance notice, and...

Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals

The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a Final Statement Of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals to apprise the public of its intended enforcement focus with respect to transportation of service animals in the cabin of aircraft. The Department regulates the...

Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory Committee)

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...

Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee - Solicitation for Applications and Nominations

The U.S. Department of Transportation invites interested persons to submit applications or nominations for membership on the advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.  Applications and nominations for membership must be received on or...