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wheelchair users
Coverage of wheelchair users in the Nexus archive.
- For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility
Airlines damage approximately 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, posing a significant risk for frequent flyers in Hawaiʻi's neighbor islands who rely on mobility devices.
- Wheelchair users say lack of competition in repair market leads to long wait times
Wheelchair users report long repair wait times and high replacement part costs, attributing these issues to two private equity firms dominating the market.