Originally Posted by Katja
Agreed, if it were about something the airline had done. I've always been under the impression that the airlines are subject to the ACAA, but the airport is subject to ADA. Am I mistaken?
From a disability-rights attorney:
The ADA would apply primarily to the airport as a place of public accommodation, while the ACAA applies to airlines and would apply to the airline screening policies. The DOT has published regulations regarding implementation of the ACAA see links at:
http://www.dlrp.org/html/guide_to/acaa.html
Here is a nice summary of the ACAA requirements by the DOT
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publi...s.htm#Security
Here is a list of where to file disability-related complaints:
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/Discr...tsContacts.htm
But what still isn't clear to me is who is doing the screening, under what laws does DHS/TSA fall?
Sylvia