passengers with reduced mobility Archives

Young disabled African American woman in wheelchair at home.

Press Release: Grab My Bag works to lighten the load for PRMs

As travel begins to takeoff again around the US, Grab My Bag has begun its mission to revolutionize the baggage claim process for travelers ... Continue Reading

Aircraft interior view from the rear of the aircraft. IFE seatback screens and passenger' heads are visible.

Six open questions that single-aisle longhaul still needs to answer

As the single-aisle longhaul market continues to accelerate, a number of key passenger experience design questions still need to be answered... Continue Reading

Jamco aircraft lavatory door handle with instructions on how to use wrist and be hands free opening and closing it. Part of touchless travel.

Self-service and the three-segment touchless travel trend

Aviation has seen many changes to the way it operates as the result of COVID-19. In the passenger experience arena, one of the biggest trend... Continue Reading

PureSkies by PriestmanGoode. Purple and blue lighting casting down on a business class seat. Hygienically safe air travel.

Press Release: CCA reveals shortlist for special categories

Boarding an aircraft carefree — when will that be normal again, and what will air travel look like in the future? As international air trave... Continue Reading

ASK FIRST visual text on a bright yellow background. Disability equity and confidence training is further text on the graphic.

Press Release: ASK FIRST — disability awareness training for industry

Disability charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has joined forces with Ethos Farm, in a joint initiative to develo... Continue Reading

Rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport

American Airlines changes course on wheelchair weight limit policy

American Airlines is no longer strictly adhering to weight restrictions which prevented some disabled passengers with wheelchairs from flyin... Continue Reading

An American Eagle Airlines CRJ700 in-flight, with American's signature flag livery seen in the shot. A blue sky in the background.

American looks to modify its wheelchair weight limits for regionals

American Airlines is reviewing its guidelines governing the transport of mobility devices and wheelchairs in the cargo holds of its regional... Continue Reading

A photo of the Normandie ferry brochure on the author's steering wheel

Channel ferry COVID protocols reassuring for passengers

With Europe heading back into strict COVID-19 lockdowns, travel has been reduced to the essentials. For an essential, last-minute trip from ... Continue Reading

Exploring a dream scenario for Universal Design in the aircraft cabin

During a recent Passenger Experience Conference webinar, hosted by Reed Exhibitions, consultant Gina Emrich shared a dream scenario that wou... Continue Reading

A cabin design from Molon Labe and JPA that would enable wheelchairs in the aircraft cabin

Clean Slate Considerations: Making Room For Accessibility On board

New market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic together with the long-established needs of disabled flyers and the aging population ... Continue Reading

A wheelchair user enters the LAV4ALL lav on an aircraft

New LAV4ALL design seeks to deliver accessibility and dignity

A new LAV4ALL design, developed by Austrian MRO provider FACC Aftermarket Services, seeks to make narrowbody lavatories accessible while occ... Continue Reading

Press Release: ABM and easyTravelseat inventor explore PRM concerns

On the back of a recent ‘COVID-19: Flying with a disability’ survey, ABM Aviation has partnered with disabled entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill,... Continue Reading

Frankfurt airport has a high-speed train station. Two trains are pictured at the station, green intermodality

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Op-Ed: The case for green intermodality and integrating aviation

Even in the face of the climate crisis, there is a future for aviation. There are benefits to people being able to travel around this world ... Continue Reading

An airport seat designated for a PRM; it is yellow and shows a wheelchair symbol

PRMs share their concerns as air travel restarts with new protocols

As aviation begins to recover from the shock impact of the COVID-19 crisis, and #PaxEx changes are implemented on the ground and in the air,... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: When airlines damage my wheelchair, they take away my legs

Deb Young is a survivor. In October 2013, a horrific car accident left the long-time educator a triple amputee. Since then, she has experien... Continue Reading