American Airlines has lifted its weight limit on wheelchairs. Over the summer, the airline created a rule preventing wheelchairs heavier than 300 or 400 pounds from being loaded onto some of its ...

After flying with WestJet for years, Manitoba resident and former MP Steven Fletcher said an airline agent told him they ...

A blogger who traveled with American Airlines has found the airline’s wheelchair policies confusing and restrictive, but his story has inspired American to take another look at its rules. John Morris, ...

American Airlines has reversed a policy that meant some people who use heavy wheelchairs could no longer fly on certain small regional jets. The recent policy banned wheelchairs weighing more than 300 ...

Advocates say a policy by WestJet capping the weight of mobility aids like power wheelchairs at 300 pounds is unfair and ...

Q: Can you give me some ideas on how to lose weight while using a wheelchair? I’m 66 and need a wheelchair to get around. When the distance is short enough, I use crutches. I’m on a tight budget, but ...

After this article was published, a spokesperson for American Airlines told NPR in a statement that the airline is reviewing its weight limit on wheelchairs: "We apologize for the confusion and will ...

American Eagle planes parked at their gates at DFW International Airport. American Airlines on Monday overturned a policy that restricted many motorized wheelchairs from flying as cargo on regional ...