This bill makes airports and airlines follow stricter rules to help disabled passengers travel safely. It also lets the Civil Aviation Authority fine airlines that break accessibility rules and increases compensation for damaged wheelchairs.
A Bill to make provision about the accessibility of air travel for disabled passengers; to make provision about the powers of the Civil Aviation Authority to enforce accessibility requirements; to remove the limit on compensation for damage to wheelchairs or other mobility equipment on domestic flights; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Daniel Francis
Introduced: 2024-11-19