United Airlines announced its intention to install Braille placards distinguishing bathroom facilities and seat numbers across its mainline flt by 2026.
Adding Braille follows the airline's United Next plan, which includes an overhaul of its entire fleet, according to a report.Braille will also make the airline more welcoming and inclusive, according to United's Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo.
"Every time we make a change, this has to go through an FAA approval because it’s an aircraft part," she said. Given the few aircraft currently equipped with Braille, customers will not know when they book their flights if they will be on a plane with the signage, the report noted.United's move is supported by advocates for the blind.
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