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Chillie Falls, Author at Access Adventure - Page 102 of 336

Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.

Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast 

October 25, 2024 Open Casinos If Port Proposal Passes is the top story this morning on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 25, 2024 with Chillie falls. The Cayman Islands is considering a proposal that would allow cruise ships to keep their casinos open, with the aim of keeping the vessels in port […]

What you need to know before travelling to Fiji

Written by Julie Jones, HavewheelchairwillTravel.net, January 2024 Fiji is one of my all time favourite destinations. The warmth of the Fijian people is evident with every smile and enthusiastic Bula greeting! The scenery is stunning, the water is crystal clear and it’s all within a short flight from Australia. You don’t need much to be […]

Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast 

October 24, 2024 Cruise Lines Win Major Cuba Cruise Case is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 24 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have won a major appeals victory with respect to cruises to Cuba several years ago, following […]

Improved Wheelchair Accessibility in Aircraft Set to Become Reality in 2025

Written by Anthony William, The World Is Accessible, October 10, 2024 In a monumental development for accessible air travel, the FAA has announced that wheelchair spaces in aircraft cabins are on the horizon, with safety approvals expected as early as 2025. This advancement marks a significant victory for disabled travelers, who have long been advocating […]

Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast 

October 23, 2024 American Airlines Fined $ 50 million is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 23, 2024 with Chillie Falls, for “numerous serious violations” of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities. Also today, American Airlines Fined $50million; Spike In Bookings; Juneau At Odds With Royal Caribbean; Limitations […]

American Airlines fined $50 million for violating disabled passengers’ rights

Written by Pete Muntean, CNN, October 23, 2024 The federal government is slapping American Airlines with a $50 million fine after a multi-agency investigation uncovered repeat violations of the rules designed to protect airline passengers who use wheelchairs. The investigation by the Department of Transportation aided by the Justice Department’s civil rights division found that […]