Air travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.

Now, the Biden Administration has proposed tough new standards for how airlines treat and accommodate people in wheelchairs.

The proposed rules would make mishandling wheelchairs an automatic violation of the Air Carrier Access Act, allowing federal regulators to more easily hold airlines accountable when a person's wheelchair is damaged.

The rules would also mandate better training and improved practices to ensure that disabled passengers receive safe, dignified and prompt assistance at airports.

Article Courtesy of 'Medical Express' - click for full article