The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public meeting regarding air travel by persons who use wheelchairs on March 24, 2022.
During this meeting, there will be an opportunity to listen and learn from persons who use wheelchairs on the difficulties that they encounter during air travel and for airlines to discuss both the challenges that they face in providing accessible air transportation and the actions that they are taking or plan to take to improve the air travel environment.
The meeting will better enable the Department to move expeditiously on any necessary action to advance safe accommodations for air travelers with disabilities using wheelchairs.
March 24, 2022
10:15 AM ET to 5:30 PM ET
Register Here
Full Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_cWNvnWKRQ26J4X0sbJClrw
ASL and CART will be provided.
Requests to make oral comments during the meeting or to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting should be received at FlyingWithWheelchairs@dot.gov no later than March 21, 2022.
SUMMARY from DOT: This notice announces a public meeting of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT), to be held virtually, on the difficulties encountered during air travel by persons who use wheelchairs.
The Federal Register Notice announcing the meeting can be found here
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