United States Air Travel Regulations and Guidance for People with Disabilities

Will be updated soon! Last updated 10/30/2023

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is a law that makes it illegal for airlines to discriminate against passengers because of their disability. Airlines must accommodate the needs of air travelers with disabilities. 
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49 US Code § 41705.   Discrimination against handicapped individuals

An Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act  - Legal E-Bulletin- May 2009

Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Title 14: Aeronautics and Space, Chapter II, Subchapter D 

PART 382—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN AIR TRAVEL

Guide: Air Travelers with Developmental Disabilities

Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights

Guide to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and its implementing regulations, 14 CFR Part 382 

What Airline Employees, Airline Contractors, and Air Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know About Access to Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities A Guide to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and its implementing regulations, 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382)

H.R. 302 (P.L. 115-254), the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Subtitle B--Aviation Consumers With Disabilities

TSA’s Section 504 Component Plan for Nondiscrimination of Individuals with Disabilities 2019
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TSA Passenger Support Information: Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection