Wheelchairs On Planes: Why Can’t Passengers Use Their Own Onboard?

Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, planes still lag many buses and trains; regulations prohibit passengers from sitting in their own wheelchairs on commercial flights.

Many buses and vans can safely accommodate and restrain a passenger’s wheelchair, but airline passengers are required to transfer to the plane’s standard seat. A grassroots group hopes to change that.

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