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American Association for Respiratory Care
Long-Awaited Department of Transportation Ruling Signals Victory for Oxygen Patients
May 31st, 2008
Airlines now will have to allow passengers to carry on approved portable oxygen concentrators when they board because of a ruling from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that amends the Air Carrier Access Act. This is an important step for patients suffering from respiratory illnesses who require supplemental oxygen, according to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), a professional association of respiratory therapists on the front lines of treating respiratory patients in the United States. The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel and requires U.S. air carriers to...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-31)
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