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What are my rights if an airline damages my wheelchair?
Short answer
On U.S. domestic flights, the airline must pay the full cost to repair or replace it, plus you can ask for a loaner. Report damage immediately.
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Official sources
- U.S. Department of Transportation: air travel consumer protectiontransportation.gov
- DOT: file an air travel complainttransportation.gov