Are air carriers and airlines covered by the ADA?
Air transportation is not covered by the ADA, but is covered under the federal Air Carriers Act. Title III: Public Accommodations What is a public accommodation? Public accommodations are any place, building, or outdoor space which a member of the public can enter with or without a fee. It does not include “private clubs” (those for which membership must be voted on by other members) and operations owned or operated by religious entities. Categories of public accommodations listed in the ADA are: • places of lodging (e.g., hotels, motels) • establishments serving food and drink (e.g., restaurants, bars) • places of exhibition or entertainment (e.g., theaters, stadiums) • places of public gathering (e.g., auditoriums, convention halls) • sale or rental establishments (e.g., bakeries, clothing stores, video stores) • service establishments (e.g., professional offices of doctors, dentists, lawyers, gas stations, funeral parlors) • stations used for public transportation • places of public
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