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Old 19th Aug 2008, 21:46
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Well it's all very well giving these 'rights', and showing a semi-mobile example of someone who can move themselves a limited amount, but this charter effectively allows a seriously disabled person to demand special treatment. What if they are a stretcher case? Even an iron lung case! Who is to take a seriously disabled person to the toilets? How is a seriously obese person to the extent of disability going to fit themselves in their seat, and not take their neighbours? Who is going to take them to the toilet, and how will they be moved up the aisle on boarding when they won't fit? It's all very well saying equipment will be provided at no cost, but equipment is provided by the airport authorities who charge the airline, so who will pay......the other passengers. So on turnarounds, as well as disembarking, cleaning and re-catering, all this loading of people with their new rights takes precedence? So schedules get shot to hell. The expense will fall on the general public. It's given disabled people the rights without also specifying that they have a responsibility not to be an obstruction to the smooth flow of normal life. I'm sorry if that sounds hard hearted, but imagine 3 or 4 people exercising their new rights- just loading each flight and unloading the previous load will take a significant time and seriously impede turnarounds.
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