American Airlines fined $50 million for mishandling wheelchair users

DALLAS, Texas: The U.S. government has fined American Airlines $50 million for mishandling wheelchairs and failing to provide proper assistance to passengers with disabilities over a five-year period.

According to the Transportation Department, these incidents occurred between 2019 and 2023, and in some cases, wheelchair users were injured, although the department did not specify how many.

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