Air Carrier’s Discrimination

            The citation is 49 U.S.C.41705.  The congress in 1986 passed the ACAA section which prohibited U.S air carrier’s discrimination against those individuals that are characterized with disability (Ackertman, 1986).  The section was amended in 1990 when the transportation department issued 382 parts which contained the regulations defining the passengers with disabilities rights and U.S carrier’s obligations under ACAA. The regulations have thus been adjusted several times since the 1990 amendment.  The amendments have issued directions to air carriers on several ways which includes letters, conversation and law enforcement as well as several others (Ackertman, 1986).

            The secretary general is given not more than 180 days to provide assistance to air carriers (Ackertman, 1986).  The secretary is therefore required to implement a plan before the end of the given 180 days after the enactment date of the amendment subsection. This therefore involves implementation of a plan with the justice department which provides technical aid to individuals and air carriers who have disabilities by understanding their responsibilities and rights. In addition the transportation secretary is required to ensure that there is provision and availability of proper technical aid to the entities (Ackertman, 1986).

             Air carriers must not charge for special charges on the disabled passengers in provision of such accommodation services.  Unless otherwise given in the section because the individuals are entitled to services and accommodation this includes equipments, facilities and services (Ackertman, 1986).  The passenger may therefore be charged for using more than a single seat if their sizes or condition forces them to require more than one seat. Additional the charges must not be made if the website that the individual with disability utilized to purchase the ticket does not offer accessibility to individual with disability (Ackertman, 1986).

 

            Reference

Gary L. Ackertman,. (1986). H.R.5154- A bill to amend the federal aviation act of 1958 to           ensure that carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air             transportation. Retrieved from

https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-  bill/5154?q={%22search%22%3A[%22AIR+CARRIERS+DISCRIMINATION+DISAB LED+PEPLE%22]}&resultIndex=4