Airlines 'should face huge fines if disabled travellers treated poorly', campaigners say
“Every traveller needs to have confidence when they fly and there needs to be a deterrent for acting badly.”
Demands include fines for airlines that damage wheelchairs or mobility devices and punishments for those that leave disabled passengers on flights for prolonged periods after landing. A penalty should also be given for failing to provide adequate assistance despite being given prior warning. The Department for Transport said it was “keen to meet with accessibility groups to discuss what can be done”.
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