Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines which fail disabled travellers
Summary
A Paralympic champion, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, supports new plans to fine airlines that fail to properly help disabled travelers, especially wheelchair users. The proposed Civil Aviation Bill aims to improve rules on flights, lost luggage, and price transparency to ensure better treatment and accountability for disabled passengers.Key Facts
- Baroness Grey-Thompson experienced her wheelchair being lost and returned damaged after a flight from Geneva to Birmingham.
- Airlines currently offer inconsistent support and compensation to disabled passengers when equipment is lost or damaged.
- The Civil Aviation Bill would strengthen rules for flights, lost luggage, and transparent pricing, and increase enforcement powers of the Civil Aviation Authority.
- Some lawmakers want the bill to include clearer, specific rights for disabled, older, and younger travelers.
- The bill aims to cover both airlines and airports to improve the overall travel experience for disabled people.
- Aviation Minister Keir Mather said the law will modernize UK aviation and improve safety and passenger protections.
- Disabled peers shared personal stories highlighting the need for better treatment during air travel.
- The bill is currently under discussion in the House of Lords after passing its second reading.
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