Description
Inconsistent accessibility regulations between states result in challenges for airlines in creating safety procedures that can be universally applied.
Regulations do not adequately account for the specific needs or limitations on the number of such passengers and can compromise the efficiency of aircraft evacuations. Ongoing regulatory activity aimed at allowing the installation of passengers’ wheelchairs in place of seats impacts existing safety policies and procedures and needs to be carefully monitored.
Passengers with disabilities may require physical assistance during regular seat transfer and during emergency evacuation. This can lead to crew or passenger injury if proper procedures for lifting and assisting individuals with physical limitations are not in place.
There is a lack of guidance on how to assist any passenger with disabilities to evacuate using slides safely. This activity could inadvertently impede the evacuation of others and increase the risk of injury to all parties involved.
The transport and storage of mobility devices and medical equipment powered by lithium batteries, as the rating of such devices, is often higher than 100 Wh
Regulations do not adequately account for the specific needs or limitations on the number of such passengers and can compromise the efficiency of aircraft evacuations. Ongoing regulatory activity aimed at allowing the installation of passengers’ wheelchairs in place of seats impacts existing safety policies and procedures and needs to be carefully monitored.
Passengers with disabilities may require physical assistance during regular seat transfer and during emergency evacuation. This can lead to crew or passenger injury if proper procedures for lifting and assisting individuals with physical limitations are not in place.
There is a lack of guidance on how to assist any passenger with disabilities to evacuate using slides safely. This activity could inadvertently impede the evacuation of others and increase the risk of injury to all parties involved.
The transport and storage of mobility devices and medical equipment powered by lithium batteries, as the rating of such devices, is often higher than 100 Wh
Guidance materials
IATA - Air Travel Accessibility Fact SheetNew180.54 KB