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Data doesn’t show how ‘catastrophic’ airline wheelchair damage can be | Cruising Altitude
Although we can learn a lot from airline reports on wheelchair damage, some nuance is lost when the issues are pinned solely on carriers.
‘Such a hassle’ when your wheelchair is damaged while flying, this traveler said
Caitlyn Short said it was frustrating when her wheelchair was damaged during her flight, and she didn’t bother trying to be reimbursed for the repair.
Can you get compensation if your flight is delayed? Not always. | Cruising Altitude
The Department of Transportation makes a big distinction when it comes to compensation between controllable and uncontrollable delays. What to know.
Flight delay compensation: Here are your rights by each major US airline
Delay compensation policies vary by airline, and some are a lot more passenger-friendly than others.
United CEO apologizes for chartering private jet while airline canceled thousands of trips
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said it was “the wrong decision” to charter a private jet from while his airline was canceling thousands of flights.
Flyer: United Airlines had ‘taken and abused and broken my body’ by dropping wheelchair
Raina Jones is still waiting for her $37,000 electric wheelchair to be repaired and says she’s lost a lot of her independence in the meantime.
Delta plane lands without nose gear, all passengers and crew evacuated
A Delta Air Lines jet landed with its nose gear retracted after pilots reported an issue on Wednesday. All aboard were evacuated safely.
Hundreds of flights canceled Wednesday, thousands more delayed amid stormy weather
What to know as thousands of flights are delayed and canceled amid a stormy summer forecast on the East Coast.
Congress set to authorize 5 years of FAA funds. How that impacts you. | Cruising Altitude
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to run out of money and authority on Sept. 30. Here’s what Congress is considering in the new funding bill.