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Aviation: Older People

Asked by Connor NaismithLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 February 2025UIN 28741

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure airlines do not discriminate against elderly people who are not able to digitally check-in.

Answered by Mike Kane

Nobody should be discriminated against because of their age when travelling by air.All passengers have the choice to check in for their flight at the airport.

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