Transportation Department fines American Airlines $50M for wheelchair violations
The Transportation Department on Wednesday slapped American Airlines with a $50 million penalty over breaking federal laws protecting the disabled, particularly those using wheelchairs.
American Airlines pays record fine of $50M for mishandling wheelchair passengers
The U.S. Transportation Department announced that it was fining American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate assistance and mishandling wheelchairs.
Wheelchair users hope American Airlines' $50M penalty spurs change
The Department of Transportation found the airline had mishandled thousands of wheelchairs over the past five years.
American Airlines fined $50M over wheelchair access, damage
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty to American Airlines on Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. The agency alleges the company provided improper physical assistance to customers and their wheelchairs,
American Airlines fined $50 million for mistreating disabled passengers
The Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $50 million for its mistreatment of disabled passengers and mishandling their wheelchairs.
US Fines American Airlines Record $50 Million Over Treatment of Disabled Passengers
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 fined $50 million over disability rights violations
Investigators found that between 2019 and 2023 the airline failed to properly help disabled passengers get on and off its planes.
U.S. fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
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 to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers
American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.
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Motorcyclist, man in wheelchair seriously injured in crash on Boston’s Mass. and Cass corridor
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