The Transportation Department on Wednesday slapped American Airlines with a $50 million penalty over breaking federal laws protecting the disabled, particularly those using wheelchairs.

The United States has fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for its treatment of a group of Jewish passengers who were denied boarding a 2022 flight in Frankfurt after they had flown to Germany from New York.

The Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $50 million for its mistreatment of disabled passengers and mishandling their wheelchairs.

The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it was fining American Airlines a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate assistance and mishandling wheelchairs.

American Airlines was hit with a $50 million fine from the U.S. Department of Transportation for violating laws protecting passengers with disabilities. The DOT says it uncovered instances of the airline failing to provide prompt wheelchair service,

The U.S. is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs.

American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.

The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs.