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Woman without legs banned from boarding China plane as airline forbids people in wheelchairs with no companion from travel, triggering public outrage

  • Chris McMillan
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • 1 min read

South China Morning Post


21st February 2024


Woman without legs banned from boarding China plane as airline forbids people in wheelchairs with no companion from travel, triggering public outrage

  • Woman had formal permission from airline to board with her wheelchair

  • Ground crew refuse to let her get on plane without a travel companion


An airline in China banned a woman with no legs in a wheelchair from boarding a flight, even though she notified them that she would need a wheelchair 48 hours in advance.




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