Airlines Challenge Biden-Era Wheelchair Accessibility Rule (1)

Some of the biggest US airlines are seeking to overturn a sweeping Biden administration rule that would impose higher standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users.

American Airlines Group Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corp., Southwest Airlines Co. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. joined the industry group Airlines for America on Tuesday to ask the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals to invalidate the rule. They said in a court filing that the US Department of Transportation had exceeded its authority and abused its discretion.

The move comes as President Donald Trump targets ...