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Old Jan 21, 2014, 11:21 am
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DeafFlyer
 
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Originally Posted by Cloudship
Question in that case - as there is no other realistic option for travel, cannot the passenger then bring up ADA in that case? They can sit in a normal chair, it is the airlines compromises in this case to allow for more passengers on the plane that makes him unable to fly. So... it would seem to me that since we have eliminated alternative travel options, you can't deny a person access if you use public funds (i.e. airport, air traffic control)?
The ADA? No. It does not apply. The ACAA*? Yes. However, the ACAA does not require airlines to provide first or business class seats for free. Someone has to pay.

*ACAA = Air Carrier Access Act.
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