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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Accessible air travel: what rights do disabled passengers have at airports and on flights?

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“We want to make sure everyone has fair access to air travel” – so says the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which specifies the treatment disabled travellers are entitled to expect.

Aviation confers freedom on travellers to explore the world, encounter other cultures and return with a wealth of life-enhancing experiences. Yet some disabled travellers feel they get a raw deal.

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