Air travel is particularly daunting for passengers with disabilities. Getting to and from the airport; navigating security checkpoints; moving through large, noisy crowds; and getting on and off an aircraft can all present unique obstacles for those with auditory, visual, cognitive, or other disabilities.
Longtime aviation executive Michael Swiatek wants to help clear the runway for travelers with disabilities—or, really, for any travelers needing assistance. “As societies age, more and more people are becoming less and less abled,” he notes. “Eventually, we’re all going to need some kind of help.”
Swiatek is the chief strategy officer at Abra Group, a holding company for Latin American airlines Avianca and GOL. He is…