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Which US airlines damage the most wheelchairs? (2025 data)
John Morris just published his annual ranking of US airlines by wheelchair and scooter mishandling rates, using 2025 DOT data.
Delta is the clear standout at 0.43% (down from 0.63% the year before). The next-best carrier’s rate is almost double that. JetBlue ended up at the bottom at 1.44%, with Frontier right behind at 1.43%. The overall…
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Ranking: Airlines Most Likely to Damage Wheelchairs
Data from the DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the 2025 calendar year.
Really hope they come up with rankings in other countries as well. It’s usually easy enough to know about your local domestic airlines, but when in another country it can be much harder to gauge which is good or not.
The North Face just released adaptive outdoor gear
The North Face launched a “Universal Collection” of camping gear designed with adaptive athletes. The line includes a sleeping bag that swaps zippers for magnets, a redesigned three-person Wawona tent, and a free-standing daypack, plus a convertible hat and interchangeable camp slippers.
It’s a small range, but it’s one of the few times a…
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A Major Outdoor Brand Is Finally Making Adaptive Outdoor Gear
A new line of adaptive gear from The North Face includes outdoor gear designed for and by adaptive athletes, but it has features lots of hikers may like.
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This is great to see. Going out into the open and enjoying nature should be available to everybody.
Hwangmaesan Park in South Gyeongsang now has barrier-free access to its azalea c
The Korea Tourism Organization recently finished accessibility upgrades at Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon. Even with the mountain terrain, there are now barrier-free walkways and deck paths leading up to the azaleas near the summit. The summit rest area is level, accessible restrooms have been upgraded, and there is a rental station… Read more
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Korea Tourism Organization Hosts Barrier-Free Sharing Trip to Hwangmaesan Park | AJU PRESS
The Korea Tourism Organization held a special “sharing trip” at Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, for people considered vulnerable in travel, marking “Open Travel Week.”The newly completed park, despite its mountainous terrain, added barrier-free walkways and deck … Continue reading
A wheelchair just flew inside an airplane cabin for the first time
Airbus tested their Airspace U Suite wheelchair securement system on an actual flight last month – an A350 test aircraft. An Airbus employee who uses a power chair rolled onboard and sat in his own wheelchair during the flight. It’s the first time that’s ever happened.
The idea is a multi-use space in the cabin where wheelchair users could stay…
wheelchairtravel.org
Airbus Wheelchair Securement System Becomes First to Fly
The Airbus Airspace U Suite, tested in the air last month and demoed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, could be the future of air travel for wheelchair users.
Celebrity Cruises is building two accessible river ships for 2027-2028
Celebrity are launching Celebrity Compass in 2027 and Celebrity Seeker in 2028, and from what’s been announced they’ve gone well beyond the usual “one adapted cabin and call it done” approach.
A few things that jumped out:
- Flush thresholds in restaurants and lounges, plus lowered sections at bar and guest relations counters
- A motorised outdoor…
wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com
HOW ARE CELEBRITY CRUISES MAKING RIVER CRUISING ACCESSIBLE?
BY JON FLETCHER
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ooh this is a great thing to read! I have heard hit or miss things about accessibility on river cruises but never did a deep dive on the research
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Cool, my parents went on a while back and commented on the accessibility not being as great as big ocean faring ships. I love the idea of solving the issue with technology, not just giving up.
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