howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#2
It's not fair on the genuinely ill and or disabled. I once fainted at JFK airport and was bundled into a wheelchair; we cleared immigration in about 3 minutes flat. I felt ok shortly afterwards and was able to proceed normally. It was good, but I didn't do it through choice.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#3
On one of our visits to France recently I had to book by phone and I was asked if there was anyone in my party that needed assistance. I had just had a back procedure and needed the aid of a walking stick so I told them this but said I could manage. When we arrived at the ferry port I was handed two white hanging labels for the front window of the car, of course it's usually only one. To my surprise we were ushered to the front of the queue and when we drove on we were directed to another lane right beside the lift. When we got off we were first to go and the same treatment on the way back.
I was grateful to have lift access right next to the car.
A number of years ago I had wheelchair assistance to and from a plane which I had requested and did genuinely need due to a back operation. I can't abide with people who abuse this valuable service, they should be very ashamed of themselves.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
Jean is registered disabled and if we go to Gatwick (not been there for a long time though), she has to have asistance and is very appreciative of it - she couldn't walk the distance from check-in to the gate.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
the chap i know that works this scam upon arrival at his destination developed a habit of suddenly throwing his sticks away and looked to the heavens and shouting "praise the lord it's a miracle".
needless to say he has to keep changing airlines.