The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA) prohibits discrimination against people with disa-bilities by air carriers. However, airlines may exclude someone from flying if _______________
A. The person's disability results in an appearance that would offend someone
B. There is a risk of affecting the safety of the flight
C. There are other people with disabilities on the flight already and the staff would be inconvenienced
D. They did not give prior notice of special needs to preboard
ANS: B
Airline carriers may not deny transportation to qualified individuals with a disability unless car-rying them would be "inimical to the safety of the flight." This is consistent with the direct threat criteria under the ADA. Airlines do require 48 hours' notice if the disabled passenger requires oxygen or is transporting a power wheelchair and to provide an on-board wheelchair in an aircraft that lacks an accessible bathroom.
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