Boarding Passengers with Reduced Mobility onto Commercial Aircraft without Passenger Boarding Bridges

Many commercial flights at U.S. airports enplane and deplane passengers without the use of terminal-connected passenger boarding bridges. Some alternate methods of aircraft boarding may be challenging, particularly for those with reduced mobility, potentially leading to a compromise of passenger dignity and increased risk of injuries for all parties involved (e.g., passengers may need to be manually carried up or down boarding stairs). Research is needed to explore practical solutions, including new concepts, for providing a safe and dignified enplaning and deplaning experience for passengers with reduced mobility. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a guide to help airport industry practitioners select and implement solutions for enplaning and deplaning commercial aircraft passengers with reduced mobility when a terminal-connected passenger boarding bridge is not available.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Funding: $500,000.00
  • Contract Numbers:

    Project 10-37

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

    Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
    Washington, DC  United States  20001

    Federal Aviation Administration

    800 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC  United States  20591
  • Project Managers:

    Navarrete, Joseph

  • Start Date: 20250211
  • Expected Completion Date: 0
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01926496
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
  • Contract Numbers: Project 10-37
  • Files: TRB, RIP
  • Created Date: Aug 5 2024 8:13PM