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'This chair gives me my life back' : Disabled passengers be airlines to handle with care

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Millions of Americans are traveling this week for the holidays. But for passengers with disabilities, the challenges of air travel can be significantly heightened. People continue to report embarrassing security pat downs, damaged and even lost mobility devices. In July alone, there were 834 reported incidents of damaged wheelchairs or scooters — an average of 28 a day.

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U.S. & Canada
Tags
airplane accessibility, travel accessibility, traveling with a disability
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