HOW DOES THE ACT AFFECT THE ACCESSIBILITY OF AIRPLANES?
Any aircraft purchased after April 5, 1990 must meet minimum standards for accessibility. The same requirement applies to aircraft delivered after April 5, 1992. Older aircraft are required to meet minimal standards when cabin interiors, lavatories, or seats are replaced. WHAT ARE THE MINIMAL ACCESS STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET? Airplanes with over thirty seats must have movable armrests on at least half of the aisle seats. In addition, aircraft with over one hundred seats shall have sufficient space in the cabin for priority storage of at least one folding wheelchair. Aircraft with more than one aisle must have an accessible bathroom. Aircraft with an accessible bathroom and more than sixty seats must provide an on-board wheelchair. Aircraft with inaccessible bathrooms must provide an on-board device to transport individuals with disabilities to that bathroom. MAY AN AIRLINE EVER DENY ME MY RIGHT TO TRAVEL? An individual with a disability has the same right to travel by air as any other
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