美国免除了对美国航空公司的16.7百万美元罚款,代之以需要16.8百万美元的残疾人无障碍升级。 The U.S. waives $16.7M in fines against American Airlines, requiring $16.8M in disability access upgrades instead.

美国交通部于2025年12月10日宣布将免除对美国航空公司的1 670万美元的罚款,涉及侵犯残疾人权利,包括轮椅援助不足和设备损坏。 The U.S. Transportation Department on December 10, 2025, announced it will waive $16.7 million in fines against American Airlines related to disability rights violations, including inadequate wheelchair assistance and damaged equipment. 相反,航空公司将投资1 680万美元进行改进,包括主要机场119辆新的轮椅升降机和一个跟踪系统,以监测移动装置,分别于2026年12月和2027年5月完工。 Instead, the airline will invest $16.8 million in improvements, including 119 new wheelchair lifts at major airports and a tracking system to monitor mobility devices, with completion by December 2026 and May 2027, respectively. 这一行动是继对不安全处理、伤害和延误的关切之后采取的。 The move follows concerns over unsafe handling, injuries, and delays. 该部还免除了西南航空公司1 100万美元的罚款,称其业务投资达10亿美元。 The department also waived an $11 million fine on Southwest Airlines, citing its $1 billion operational investment.