US Airways Tells Man He Is 'Too Disabled' To Fly Alone

[SKY HIGH]

So a paraplegic with very little arm movement unable to lift there self at all should be denied boarding. You guys have no clue .

sky high states: NO CLUE?....uh, try OPENING a flight attendant MANUAL. It clearly states, in chapter 5, general procedures, passengers with disabilities, refusal and denial of transportation.


only stating opinions.

 

[john john]

Sorry, just read that you are a 31 yr gate agent. Qualified, well, that is another matter. Carry-on/off is totally diferent than putting someone in a lavatory, helping them with their pants, and so forht. That is why they must have an assistant. You should know that.

You are not very informed on how a paraplegic relieves their self
While some people with paraplegia can walk to a degree, many are dependent on wheelchairs or other supportive measures. Impotence and various degrees of urinary and fecal incontinence are very common in those affected. Many use catheters and/or a bowel management program (often involving suppositories, enemas, or digital stimulation of the bowels) to address these problems. With successful bladder and bowel management, paraplegics can virtually prevent all accidental urinary or bowel discharges; it is however another option for the patient to wear undergarments such as diapers to further protect from bladder or fecal incontinence. Some prefer diapers for the comfort level they provide.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT

 

[JS]

sky high states: NO CLUE?....uh, try OPENING a flight attendant MANUAL. It clearly states, in chapter 5, general procedures, passengers with disabilities, refusal and denial of transportation.
only stating opinions.

FA interpretation of a manual < judge's interpretation of THE LAW

 

[john john]

sky high states: NO CLUE?....uh, try OPENING a flight attendant MANUAL. It clearly states, in chapter 5, general procedures, passengers with disabilities, refusal and denial of transportation.
only stating opinions.

I'll contact the union and management and advised them that the flight attendants manual state that all passengers must have a companion with them if they require assistance in an evacuation so therefore no more carry on/off unless there is somebody there to handle the travel process.
I not think so I know better

 

[N965VJ]

<SNIP> (often involving suppositories, enemas, or digital stimulation of the bowels)

Sounds like a procedure Tempe would excel in.

 

[BuffaloJoe]

Sounds like a procedure Tempe would excel in.

DoUgIe would excel in that if there is Alcohol and a Woman's Jail involved!

 

[SKY HIGH]

FA interpretation of a manual < judge's interpretation of THE LAW

sky high states: THAT'S WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL. FAA/DOT RULES. Dont get confused with the facts, JS.

and, the company backed the decision:

The day after the incident, US Airways issued a statement that said, "US Airways personnel determined that (Gates) would not be able to assist in his own evacuation in the event of an emergency. We feel that our employees acted appropriately and followed both company and federal policy in this situation."



only stating opinions.

 

[Dog Wonder]

and, the company backed the decision:

The company has a miserable record regarding customers with disabilities.

 

[BuffaloJoe]

The company has a miserable record regarding customers with disabilities.

The Company has a miserable record period! :down:

 

[FenixFlyer3]

The company has a miserable record regarding customers with disabilities.

Are you referring to US Airways or America West?

 

[Dog Wonder]

Are you referring to US Airways or America West?

America West was slapped with substantial fines from the DOT for violations regarding Customers with Disabilities.

They reduced those fines by spending money to better educate employees.

 

[JS]

sky high states: THAT'S WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL. FAA/DOT RULES. Dont get confused with the facts, JS.

and, the company backed the decision:

The day after the incident, US Airways issued a statement that said, "US Airways personnel determined that (Gates) would not be able to assist in his own evacuation in the event of an emergency. We feel that our employees acted appropriately and followed both company and federal policy in this situation."
only stating opinions.

The company backed the decision... Well, that settles it! Case closed!

 

[SKY HIGH]

The company backed the decision... Well, that settles it! Case closed!

sky high states: You're finally right on something, JS, BECAUSE he didnt fly!

only stating opinions

 

[JS]

sky high states: You're finally right on something, JS, BECAUSE he didnt fly!

only stating opinions

I was being sarcastic. The company does NOT have the final word.

 

[USCREW]

I was being sarcastic. The company does NOT have the final word.

...Concerning the flight in question, apparently they DID!