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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Improving Air Travel Accessibility for Passengers with Disabilities
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House held a remote hearing on November 17, 2022, to examine the ongoing challenges faced by passengers with disabilities when traveling by air. The session featured testimony from members of Congress and advocacy groups regarding the need for improved accessibility standards and services in the airline industry.
This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative oversight into airline accessibility, which informs future federal policy and potential regulatory changes affecting how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Passengers with disabilities
The subject matter of the hearing concerns the accessibility and quality of air travel services provided to this group.
Airlines
Airlines are subject to federal accessibility regulations and potential future policy changes discussed during the hearing.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on November 17, 2022, as a remote session.
- The Subcommittee on Aviation conducted the hearing to address accessibility challenges for passengers with disabilities.
- The hearing included testimony from Representative James R. Langevin.
- The hearing included testimony from Heather Ansley of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
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- The hearing included testimony from Brian Ryks of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission.
- The hearing is documented under the 117th Congress, Second Session, as hearing number 117-61.
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Focus on Accessibility
The hearing highlights a sustained legislative focus on the intersection of disability rights and transportation infrastructure.
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