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American Airlines claims story of passenger abandoned in wheelchair overnight is false, according to investigation
The family of a 67-year-old wheelchair-bound woman who alleges she was abandoned in the airport overnight on Friday after her American Airlines flight from Chicago to Detroit was canceled might have some explaining to do. (www.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Let's try to understand why everyone who reacted to fake news is now trying to focus on something other than the facts. This is why we have a major issue with truth in this country. Somebody tweets something, it gfoes viral and the truth which modifies the the original story is barely noticed.
I laughed at the relative...upon arrival he took a photo...yeah we know where that was going
Just another scam artist trying to get something for free and I’ll bet the family was in on it?
Had plenty of get up and go to smoke which required her using a walker. So she isn't that disabled if that was the case just used the wheel chair as an easier way to get around.
Scam any way they can and costs other passengers money.
Scam any way they can and costs other passengers money.
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ADMITTIBLE THERE IS BENDING THE RULES, HOWEVER DIABLED DOES NOT MEAN INCAPACITATED AND THE CONVENIENCES AFFORDED TO THEM REALLY ARE A BIG HELP.
At least here in California, abuse of handicapped placards is rampant. People with no reason to have or use such placards are causing problems for those who actually DO need them. Self-centered drivers too lazy to park in a regular spot will take the few handicapped spots near entrances and elevators.
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/one-out-of-every-8-california-drivers-now-has-a-disabled-parking-placard/110357389
It's a pretty common scam, people get placards under the guise of needing to assist a handicapped relative, and then they use them even when grandma isn't around.
And then there were the nine UCLA football players who abused the system...
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/29/sports/college-football-9-enter-pleas-in-ucla-parking-case.html
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/one-out-of-every-8-california-drivers-now-has-a-disabled-parking-placard/110357389
It's a pretty common scam, people get placards under the guise of needing to assist a handicapped relative, and then they use them even when grandma isn't around.
And then there were the nine UCLA football players who abused the system...
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/29/sports/college-football-9-enter-pleas-in-ucla-parking-case.html
If you are incapacitated I’ll bet you’re not flying? If you are disabled then yes, you can avail yourself of all the amenities available? However, if you’re just using a wheelchair to ride around in and your son apparently isn’t worried about leaving you alone it kind of says “ I can look after myself”. You can’t go to the washroom by yourself but you can stand up and go outside for a smoke...idiotic!
BYW, typing all in capitals is really annoying!
BYW, typing all in capitals is really annoying!
So is putting question marks at the end of statements. Like, you don't even know what constitutes a question. Very annoying.
Her son didn't leave her alone thou..he left her in the care of American Airlines and their gate agents.
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I beg to differ..they are when they have been informed a passenger, who wants some freedoms but has a disease such as Parkinson's. Certain attributes of Parkinson's allows mobility to a point but makes it tiring to walk long distance. Care of the gate agents does not constitute a babysitter per say..just in case keep an eye out, which most gate agents do.