NEW SINGLE-AISLE AIRPLANES WILL HAVE ACCESSIBLE LAVATORIES

U.S. DOT SECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG EXPLAINS THE NEW RULE IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENT STEVE WRIGHT

Most new single-aisle airplanes built after the next 10 years and delivered in the next 12 must have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. 

This is according to a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Most airplanes with more than one aisle must already provide lavatory access.