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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

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Boeing proves ally in push to freeze footprint for one narrowbody lav

Regulatory efforts to improve the flying experience for passengers with reduced mobility have become not even a compromise but a fight for U... Continue Reading

IATA answers questions about accessibility as passengers urge action

Greater attention to the difficulties that disabled passengers face when they fly raises questions about whether the airline industry is lis... Continue Reading

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In Conversation: Wheelchair travel with John Morris

John Morris from WheelchairTravel.org joins RGN deputy editor John Walton for an update on how airlines, airports and other parts of the avi... Continue Reading

Crash test dummies await their turn on the sled

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Editorial: Test dummies should be updated to reflect modern traveler size

Do airlines want larger, broader and taller passengers to fly? Do they want passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) on board their aircraft?... Continue Reading

Bird strike. Generic Photograph of twelve Seagulls flying in a V shape formation on the foreground and a large commercial plane in the background against blue sky. The birds are flying left to right and the plane is flying bottom to top of the image.

Watch #PaxEx Minute: Olympic flights + Sully’s FAA disappointment

In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN’s John Walton discusses airlines’ Olympic and Paralympic flight activities, and highlights... Continue Reading