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This is horrifying – not only the risk of it happening, the risk of it happening and not being told. I had a similar incident where my back cushion was slashed and was told “it was already like that”.
wheelchairtravel.org
American Airlines Dropped My Wheelchair — And Planned to Hide It - Wheelchair Travel
Airlines frequently damage wheelchairs, but even when a power wheelchair is dropped, they can't be trusted to inform passengers.
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If that happened to me, the cops would have to be called…on me. Those who’d broken my chair would find out that my muscles aren’t weak. Breaking my chair would be like if my legs were broken by someone else.
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Not wishing to be insensitive to what I know if a physically demanding job of handling luggage, strollers and wheelchairs, it is very disappointing to see this kind of attitude. A wheelchair is a disabled person’s lifeline!
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This will have a huge effect on domestic travel in particular. Hope this happens fast an spreads to other countries as well!
nytimes.com
U.S. Moves to Improve Airplane Bathrooms for People With Disabilities
New regulations announced by the Transportation Department will mandate that more new planes have accessible lavatories, though the requirement will not take effect for years.
“Heathrow Airport has failed to meet minimum standards for disabled passengers over the past 12 months, the aviation regulator says.”
What have your experience been like at Heathrow?
bbc.com
Heathrow rated poor over access for disabled passengers
The Civil Aviation Authority says the airport has failed to meet minimum standards in the past year.
Looking forward to the announcement!
wheelchairtravel.org
Vice President Harris Promises Action on Accessible Airplane Bathrooms - Wheelchair Travel
Vice President Harris has promised a solution to inaccessible airplane lavatories, but the Administration's plan may already be outdated.
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers in the forum Flying with a Disability a year ago
Reply to Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers
Good to know! He mentions it deflates as the plane ascends, so that might also shorten its lifespan…
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