WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation

Department said on Monday that it will not enforce key

provisions of a Biden administration rule issued in December

requiring new consumer protections for disabled passengers using

wheelchairs.

United Airlines, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ), American

Airlines ( AAL ), Southwest Airlines ( LUV ), JetBlue Airways ( JBLU )

and airline trade group Airlines for America filed

suit in February challenging the rule that set stricter

standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs and

requires carriers to reimburse passengers for damage to

wheelchairs.

USDOT said it is writing a new rule and will not enforce the

requirements imposing airline liability for mishandled

wheelchairs through at least December 2026.