DOT Pauses Enforcement of 4 Wheelchair Rule Provisions
September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation is temporarily delaying enforcement of four requirements within the "Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs" (Wheelchair Rule) while it begins a separate rulemaking process. This action applies to certain provisions of the Wheelchair Rule related to airline liability for mishandled wheelchairs, the frequency of refresher training, pre-departure notifications to passengers a . . .