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Airlines Prioritize Profit Over Disabled Travelers' Safety

3/16/2026

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Seth McBride, a wheelchair user and advocate, highlights the challenges disabled travelers face with airlines.
The Biden administration proposed regulations to improve care for wheelchairs, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration postponed their implementation.
McBride says airlines prioritize profit over disabled passengers’ needs, resulting in damaged or lost wheelchairs and life-threatening risks.

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Story summary

Seth McBride, a wheelchair user and advocate, highlights the challenges disabled travelers face with airlines.
The Biden administration proposed regulations to improve care for wheelchairs, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration postponed their implementation.
McBride says airlines prioritize profit over disabled passengers’ needs, resulting in damaged or lost wheelchairs and life-threatening risks.