Despite increasing scrutiny of their treatment of disabled passengers, airlines have continued their behavior undeterred. While the industry as a whole is complicit in this issue, two airlines seem to stand above the rest in the worst way possible: Air Canada and United Airlines.
My last airline story was about Air Canada, so I guess it’s United’s turn.
A recent Reuters article announced that United had reached an over $30 million settlement in a 2019 lawsuit with the family of Nathaniel Foster Jr. The details of this lawsuit are horrific, and they demonstrate that disabled people aren’t just risking their equipment when they fly; they’re risking their lives.