FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Improving Air Travel Accessibility for Passengers with Disabilities

Original title: ACCESSIBLE AIR TRAVEL: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES FOR PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES

January 1, 2023

aviation disability rights transportation accessibility air travel

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative oversight into airline accessibility, which informs future federal policy and potential regulatory changes affecting how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Passengers with disabilities

The subject matter of the hearing concerns the accessibility and quality of air travel services provided to this group.

Airlines

Airlines are subject to federal accessibility regulations and potential future policy changes discussed during the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House held a remote hearing on November 17, 2022, to examine the ongoing challenges faced by passengers with disabilities when traveling by air. The session featured testimony from members of Congress and advocacy groups regarding the need for improved accessibility standards and services in the airline industry.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on November 17, 2022, as a remote session.
The Subcommittee on Aviation conducted the hearing to address accessibility challenges for passengers with disabilities.
The hearing included testimony from Representative James R. Langevin.
The hearing included testimony from Heather Ansley of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
The hearing included testimony from Brian Ryks of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission.
The hearing is documented under the 117th Congress, Second Session, as hearing number 117-61.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to address and discuss the challenges passengers with disabilities face when traveling by air.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Representative James R. Langevin, Heather Ansley from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Brian Ryks from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Accessibility

The hearing highlights a sustained legislative focus on the intersection of disability rights and transportation infrastructure.

Subcommittee on Aviation Paralyzed Veterans of America

Connected Entities

personHeather Ansley“Associate Executive Director of Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of Amer”Map →

personGarret Graves“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation”Map →

personRick Larsen“Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation”Map →

personJames R. Langevin“Representative from Rhode Island and hearing witness”Map →

personBrian Ryks“Executive Director and CEO of Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commiss”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Aviation“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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