Airlines damage or lose 29 wheelchairs daily; Here s what wheelchair users need to know
A disability lawyer and a Paralympian share their personal experiences and what other people who use wheelchairs need to know about air travel.
Credit: 12 News Published: 11:19 AM PDT July 16, 2021 Updated: 12:28 PM PDT July 16, 2021
ARIZONA, USA This summer has seen a revamp in air travel for Americans, but not all people are as eager to board a flight as others.
The most recent Air Travel Consumer Report found that roughly 29 wheelchairs are either damaged or lost by airlines daily, for a total of 10,548 in 2019.
Wheelchair users could be left without their mobility and would have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars in the event their wheelchair is broken or lost depending on the wheelchair model.
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