Guide to Accessible Air Travel

[Katja]

United Spinal has published their updated guide to accessible air travel.

Table of contents:

Accessible Air Travel - A Guide for People with Disabilities
Air Carrier Access Act
Domestic and Foreign Air Carriers
Refusal of Service
Medical Certificates
Advance Notice Requirements
Safety Assistants
Extra Charges
Airline Liability for Equipment
Information for Passengers
Airport Accessibility
Kiosks
Security Screening
Accessibility of Aircraft
Seating Accommodations
Boarding, Deplaning, and Connecting Assistance
Services on the Aircraft
Service Animals
Stowage of Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Aids and Assistive Devices
Electronic Respiratory Assistive Devices
Complaint Procedures
Conclusion
Tips for Transferring and Lifting
Tips on Making Your Air Travel More Enjoyable

[DeafFlyer]

I haven't looked through it yet, but maybe this is a candidate for a sticky, no?

[Adelaide_Matthew]

Yes, I would second that. It is quite a useful document.

As an Australian, it's great to see the rules extending to cover foreign carriers on sectors to the US, although the biggest benefit in our experience (having the wheelchair stored in the cabin locker) was applied quite weakly in the new regulation - aircraft ordered (or delivered) this year (or next) need to comply: it would have been good to require all older aircraft that have a suitable locker to comply as well. This would not have involved retro-fitting, but would prevent airlines from flouting the new rules by not storing wheelchairs on board in perfectly good closets because the aircraft has been in service before the date deadline.