Friendly skies my ass....

[poltr1]

Via ladyoceanstar: One disabled woman's account on flying United from Seattle to San Francisco.

And people wonder why I hate flying.

Comments

Disability and flying

[doctorvell.livejournal.com]

I would like to say is that that airline SUCKS for treating you like that. A few years ago, I had the opposite on me. I am paralyzed on my left side due to a stroke and can't move around much, and that airline bent over backwards to help me. I wish my airline helped you out. Mine was Delta, the only problem I had was going from Dayton to Atlanta, but from Atlanta to my final destination (San Antonio) it was awesome.

Now, I'm married I have a wife that has Autism and if we fly we have to notify them in advance of her condition too, plus carry a card she has to have with her explaining that she can't have "a talk" like most people and that I have to be in the room at the same time, otherwise she might be considered a "security threat."

I WISH THE AIRLINES (and other transportation modes, such as buses and trains) would also adopt a better policy when it comes to someone who is disabled. I have problems with Greyhound because the aisles are narrow and not enough room for a wheel chair (if needed, I don't always need it, but I need it from time to time).

Re: Disability and flying

[poltr1]

Double-check your pronouns. I wasn't the one flying United.

Last year a Canadian folksinger had his guitar damaged during a United flight. The result? A new song from the folksinger called "United Breaks Guitars". I sent a link to it (on YouTube) to the original poster. Hopefully it made her day.

Re: Disability and flying

[doctorvell.livejournal.com]

I know you weren't the one flying...and that sucks about what happened to his guitar. These companies want to save costs by hiring people at the lowest possible wage AND then not making sure they know how to deal with the public.

[iolanthe95.livejournal.com]

I could tell you some stories. . .