LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today (15 October, 2018) published new industry guidance on assisting passengers with hidden disabilities. The guidance to airlines follows similar advice given to airports in 2016 and has been formulated in association with disability groups. Acknowledging existing good practice by some carriers, the CAA expects to see passengers with hidden disabilities treated with an appropriate level of care by all airlines.
The CAA guidance makes clear that airlines need the right procedures in place to assist such passengers.
Specifically, airlines should:
Paul Smith, Director of Consumers & Markets at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Hidden disabilities can include autism, dementia, epilepsy and a wide range of invisible medical conditions. Therefore, we are absolutely committed to ensuring everyone has equal access to air travel. Passengers with hidden disabilities can find airports and aeroplanes confusing and challenging environments, which is why we want to work with the industry to ensure the journey from check-in to arrival at a final destination is made as comfortable as possible.
“Our work with airports to improve assistance for passengers with hidden disabilities is now being extended to include airlines. Together we can ensure that the appropriate level of assistance and care is provided wherever and whenever it is required.”
The full guidance document can be found at www.caa.co.uk/cap1603
Contact:
CAA Press Office
Tel. 0333 103 6000
Press.office@caa.co.uk
Source: CAA
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