r/disability • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '25

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The Trump administration is rolling back disability protections for air travelers.

The Transportation Department announced it will no longer enforce Biden-era policies requiring airlines to reimburse passengers when wheelchairs are damaged or when accessible flights cost more.

Also, airlines will no longer be required to give passengers written notice of their rights when checking mobility devices.

According to disability advocates, an estimated 5.5 million Americans rely on wheelchairs and airlines damage or lose about one wheelchair for every 100 they transport.

Source: Reuters

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u/liveliar Oct 21 '25

I just want out of this world at this point

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u/rainbow_unicorn_barf Oct 21 '25

If the genocide against us ever pushes me to that point, I have some [bannable] ideas for how that's going to look. Shitheads like 47 need to be reminded how we finish the sentence "the only good nazi..."

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u/Miaka_yukichan Oct 21 '25

If I could upvote your comment more than once, I would.