US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs

The Transportation Department imposed a $50 million fine on Americans of the American for violating disability laws. The investigation reviewed complaints from 2019 to 2023, revealing the company damaged thousands of wheelchairs and failed to provide adequate assistance to disabled passengers, as stated by Transportation Secretary Pete Blue Judge.

What was the amount of the fine mentioned in the investigation?

What did the Transportation Department say Americans violated?

What time period did the investigation review complaints from passengers?

What did Transportation Secretary Pete Blue Judge say the company damaged?

What type of assistance did the company fail to provide to disabled passengers?