For once I have some sympathy with Ryan (and all airlines) over who pays the charge for wheelchairs. And this doesn't indicate any lack of sympathy for those who really need them. And yes...I have a close relative who needs such help.
You cannot expect airlines who charge so little for their seats to provide free services such as wheelchairs, diabetic meals, free oxygen, escorts for unmins etc. etc. It is up to society in general to help with these facilities not individual commercial firms to pick up the bill.
As long as airlines are up-front about what they include or don't include in the ticket price each of us has to make a choice. The railway companies don't offer free wheelchairs neither do the 'buses.
It would be interesting to hear the direct views of someone in a wheelchair and in the meantime I will await the court's decision with interest.