Miller Says American Airlines Returned Wheelchair Damaged

Abby Lee Miller said American Airlines returned her wheelchair in pieces after a flight from Mexico to Texas. She said that after the flight she had to use a push chair and rely on baggage handlers to get into a van. Miller called the experience awful. Miller also described a 2019 incident at Pittsburgh International Airport in which she said she fell during a wheelchair transfer. She later sued the airline and the airport over that earlier episode. At the time of reporting, American Airlines had not responded to a request for comment on the latest account. The U.S. Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $50 million in 2024 over disability-related violations. CONTESTED: No contested claims found.