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Access-Able Air TravelThe tightening of air security measures should never be an excuse for violating the rights of passengers that are covered under the Air Carrier Access Act (again, U.S. carriers, and foreign based airlines when traveling to the United States). If you feel that your rights to dignity and non-discriminatory treatment have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation at the following address:
Department of Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection Division 400 Seventh Street SW, Room 10405 Washington D.C. 20590 (202) 366 - 5957 (voice) (202) 755 - 7687 (TTY) airconsumer@ost.dot.gov Here is a list of some of the U.S. based carriers with addresses and phone numbers to reach them (provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation) at should you wish to file a grievance with them regarding discrimination: Alaska Airlines 800-426-0333 Consumer Affairs P.O. Box 68900 Seattle, Washington 98168-0900 Aloha Airlines (808)836-4115 Customer Relations P.O. 30028 Honolulu, HI 96820 America West Airlines 800-235-9292 Customer Relations 4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85034 American Airlines (817)967-2000 Consumer Relations P.O. Box 619612 MD 2400 DFW Airport, TX 75261-9612 Continental Airlines (713)987-6666 Customer Care Gateway 1 15333 JFK Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 Continental Express (713)985-2700 Customer Relations 15333 JFK Blvd. Houston, TX 77002 Delta Airlines (404)715-1450 P.O. Box 20980 Atlanta, GA 30320-2980 Horizon Air (206)431-3647 Customer Relations P.O. Box 48309 Seattle, WA 98148 Midwest Express (414)747-3900 Customer Relations 4915 South Howell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 Northwest Airlines (612)726-2046 Customer Relations Dept. C5270 5101 Northwest Drive St. Paul, MN 55111-3034 Southwest Airlines (214)904-4223 Customer Relations P.O. Box 36611 Dallas, TX 75235 United Airlines 877-228-1327 Customer Affairs/EXOPN P.O. Box 66100 Chicago, IL 60666 United Express (414)739-5123 Customer Service 203 Challenger Drive Appleton, WI 54915 US Airways 800-428-4322 Consumer Affairs P.O. Box 1501 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1501 |
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