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‘Ball is in their court’: MP Bachrach pushes feds to do more to fix accessibility barriers in air travel
PRINCE GEORGE — An inaugural summit on air travel accessibility was held in Ottawa at the beginning of May, where disability activists voiced their concerns and made recommendations regarding accessibility barriers in air travel.
MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley Bachrach attended the summit as the federal NDP’s transport critic. “The community has made their concerns and next steps clear,” said Bachrach. “The minister has been given a roadmap of what he has to do to respect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Now the question is, will he actually listen?”
“This issue is not new; the disabled community has been raising the alarm for years,” said Bachrach. “It’s clear we won’t see real accountability through voluntary actions by airline CEOs and airports. In order to deliver a consistent, and safe, travel experience for people with disabilities, the government must step up with transparent data, strong regulations and proper enforcement.”