American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The Transportation Department said the landmark penalty sets a precedent being ‘25 times larger’ than its former record settlement.

The American Airlines logo on top of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 19, 2017. Michael Ainsworth/AP Photo

The U.S. Department of Transportation has levied a $50 million fine against American Airlines in a settlement over the Texas-based company’s alleged violations of disability laws that took place between 2019 and 2023.

The department said the landmark penalty sets a precedent being “25 times larger” than its former record settlement.