Woman Denied Airport Assistance Because She ‘Didn’t Look Sick Enough’
A woman was denied pre-booked assistance at a UK airport on grounds that she didn't "look sick" enough. The feature image (not directly related) shows a man pushing a wheelchair at what appears to be an airport. Pixabay / CC0
A disabled British woman says she was denied assistance at a UK airport because didn’t “look ill” enough, reports said.
Nathalie Allport-Grantham, 23, suffers from several chronic illnesses. She booked special assistance on her flight to France out of London’s Stansted Airport on New Year’s Eve, the BBC reported.
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