Lawmakers demand protection for passengers failed by airline wheelchair workers

Lawmakers are calling Congress to do its part as they seek solutions to prevent ongoing discrimination against airline travelers with disabilities.
WCNC Charlotte has now documented even more cases of passengers at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport left to fend for themselves despite requesting wheelchair help.
Laurie Miner said she nearly fell down an escalator in May when an American Airlines worked abandoned her. After sitting alone for 20 minutes, Miner said she gave up on the idea of waiting for help and tried to make it to baggage claim on her own.
"I put my cane on (the escalator) and it started to move. I lost my balance and I caught myself on the rail," Miner said. "I was very scared and I was also angry."
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[@tracielang9500]

I got left at the wrong gate once causing me to miss a flight!

[@Ariathefox12]

I’m so sorry 😢 hope that doesn’t happen to me😮

[@keybrent64]

United and Unifi Failed me today at IAH. I am a paraplegic and had to crawl off the plane after more than 30 minutes waiting and no one on the airplane to help me.

[@jane3069]

I was treated poorly by allegiant for being disabled a few years back. I paid for early boarding and seat selection, so if they looked at my ticket they could see that I was not faking to get early boarding. I look fine and I can walk, and sometimes, even dance, but my problem is that I get extreme pain in my leg if I walk a distance or stand in one spot for to long. I never know from day to day, how bad the pain is going to be. Some days are better than others, but it can get quite bad. I have been dealing with this problem for over ten years. Don't judge people by how it appears to you. People who appear to be fine, are not always fine.

[@truthone735]

They just did worse to me they don’t care about disabled passengers