Consumer Law
US Fines American Airlines $50 Million for Disabled Passenger Treatment
The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it was fining American Airlines a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate assistance and mishandling wheelchairs.
The fine is 25 times larger than the previous highest airline penalty for disability protection violations, setting a “new precedent” for future enforcement, the department said.
Read more at Reuters.