JFK Airport "Zero;" Delta Airlines "Won" Regarding Disability Inclusion
I flew home on a business trip this week from Las Vegas, Nevada, to JFK airport in New York, and once again the trip was daunting and frustrating. Airline travel is tough enough for all of us, however, when you have a disability and are traveling in a wheelchair, it becomes even more challenging. As a backdrop, I've been traveling for more than 35 years as a wheelchair rider and a C5-C6 quadriplegic. I basically travel when I must, especially when there is a business purpose involved. I was returning from a disability inclusion conference with an organization called Disability:In, formally known as USBLN. My team and I had just been recognized on behalf of our firm, JPMorgan Chase , as one of the best companies to work for if you have a disability and are qualified to compete for employment opportunities. A perfect landing, but no wheelchair I had already done four transfers to and from from my wheelchair by the time I arrived at JFK airport in New York on Delta flight