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USDOT Halts Enforcement of Wheelchair User Protections

9/30/2025

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USDOT will not enforce key provisions of the Biden-era rule protecting wheelchair users.
Major airlines, including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, challenged it in court.
The rule would have reimbursed damaged wheelchairs and required airlines to notify passengers of rights.
USDOT is drafting a new rule and reassessing provisions, while approximately 5.5 million Americans use wheelchairs.

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Story summary

USDOT will not enforce key provisions of the Biden-era rule protecting wheelchair users.
Major airlines, including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, challenged it in court.
The rule would have reimbursed damaged wheelchairs and required airlines to notify passengers of rights.
USDOT is drafting a new rule and reassessing provisions, while approximately 5.5 million Americans use wheelchairs.