I am outraged to hear that @AmericanAir has created a new policy banning people using power wheelchairs from flying. This is straight up discrimination. https://www.npr.org/2020/11/02/929489746/a-new-rule-means-some-people-with-wheelchairs-cant-fly-on-american-airlines
A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American Airlines

A new policy from American Airlines, the largest airline in the United States, put a limit on the weight of a wheelchair. Now, many power wheelchairs are too heavy to fly on smaller regional jets.

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/02/929489746/a-new-rule-means-some-people-with-wheelchairs-cant-fly-on-american-airlines
. @AmericanAir has been damaging 1.95% of wheelchairs carried and now justifies this new policy by saying that its in the best interest of people with disabilities...to prevent further damage...?
What @AmericanAir needs to do is redesign wheelchair handling and overall customer care for people with disabilities...not further isolate and discriminate paying customers.
I have personally had my wheelchairs damaged or totaled. I have faced extreme discrimination, emotional trauma and physical harm. This is not acceptable!
We MUST put an end to the discriminatory practices @AmericanAir has in place. These policies are hurting people with disabilities globally. Its time to #CripAmericanAir
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