tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post3920869556158191049..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Unpredictable: Flying when Using a Wheelchairwilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-23438327950259243402013-11-03T04:41:08.765-08:002013-11-03T04:41:08.765-08:00Middle Child, In the event of a natural disaster o...Middle Child, In the event of a natural disaster or plane crash I am sure of one thing--I am on my own. Evacuate all people from a plane crash and then come back for me? Will never happen. The real issue to me is the airlines see people with a disability as an onerous burden. Until this changes I see no reason to expect service will improve. Yikes, what a gloomy reply. william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-29173892655757090922013-11-02T16:10:56.597-07:002013-11-02T16:10:56.597-07:00I recall Don's being told very loudly and cris...I recall Don's being told very loudly and crisply when the plane was fully loaded that "If there is an emergency you will have to wait till everyone is evacuated" said with a smile - far out. One time in one of those dreadful chairs - luckily I was walking slightly in front and noticed don's foot had fallen off the plate and was being forced under the plates as they pushed him talking to each other and not even looking at him. I stood in front to stop the pushing and straight away both reacted angrily till I told Don what was happeneing to his foo. Put it back up on the plate and watched the whole way - made them go slower. Don said within the stewardess's hearing - I will have this X Rayed and if it is broken I will take it to court, what are your names? - They had badges so that was easy - He was heading to the Sydney hospital anyhow so it was looked at - wasn't broken - they just didn't give a shit<br />Middle Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962830669606760640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-11994607839768538252013-10-29T11:05:17.215-07:002013-10-29T11:05:17.215-07:00Stephen, I have never looked at the official polic...Stephen, I have never looked at the official policy regarding getting off a plane in cue of an emergency. Regardless of what is written in case of a disaster such as a plane crash I have no doubt I will not be helped. <br />Burton, I was not impressed with the Atlanta airport. I have had a comparable experience r.e. being left on the tarmac in Seattle. And yes it always "wheelchair" and never the person that is addressed. william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-65788311059375833142013-10-29T10:56:40.606-07:002013-10-29T10:56:40.606-07:00If you need Delta's help getting from one term...If you need Delta's help getting from one terminal to another in Atlanta you are parked with all the other "wheelchairs" (not "people in them", just wheelchairs)in a tarmac level holding area until a bus comes. Then people are asked to walk to the bus! At the next terminal some were taken by to their gates while the rest of us were told to sit and wait. Yeah, right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698445603454859506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-64425346905757601712013-10-29T10:51:27.746-07:002013-10-29T10:51:27.746-07:00With respect to prioritizing passenger evacuation ...With respect to prioritizing passenger evacuation in the event of an emergency, what do you think airline industry policy should be for paralyzed passengers? <br /><br />I haven't researched the actual policy, but found this article which addresses this concern. It indirectly answers the question as to why disabled passengers are the first to board and the last to de-plane.<br /><br />http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/library/articles/disability072706.shtmlStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619385519678192379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-42690701686625829252013-10-29T09:09:02.757-07:002013-10-29T09:09:02.757-07:00Mike, A straight-back was present at the gate. It ...Mike, A straight-back was present at the gate. It was just about 30 years old and non operational. two personal were on duty. One was not competent and appeared to struggle to walk himself. He also did not speak English. What the law requires and reality are radically different. Getting on and off the plane has been farmed out by airlines to the cheapest bidder. <br />John, All airlines are bad but Delta is the worst. Old planes and hostile employees typify the Delta experience. Had to laugh at the SWAT team reference. I was once abandoned on the tarmac and had a SWAT team come after me with guns drawn. william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-18902008780548353552013-10-29T08:45:20.197-07:002013-10-29T08:45:20.197-07:00I keep thinking of the "O" word, the res...I keep thinking of the "O" word, the restriction of choices to the unacceptable, the risky, the humiliating. I've been let go by people who do not speak English, watched my wheelchair crash down steps onto the tarmac, and once I was even ordered off a plane by what looked like a SWAT team, because they couldn't get my wheelchair in the hold. We need to demand the right to roll on and role off.John Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629282925024337676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-416235992726196722013-10-29T08:33:19.710-07:002013-10-29T08:33:19.710-07:00Come to think of it, why should it be necessary fo...Come to think of it, why should it be necessary for airport or airline personnel to have to "go get" a straightback? There should be one at every gate, along with having it mandatory that at least two personnel must be on duty at every gate at all times who should be fully trained in how to use it.Mike in Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453725168167672011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-39452197088095688802013-10-29T08:28:48.801-07:002013-10-29T08:28:48.801-07:00That happens to me as well. If in aisle seat I lea...That happens to me as well. If in aisle seat I lean toward window and leave my arm up and ready to block bags from hitting me. william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-35287018554032397722013-10-29T07:35:40.059-07:002013-10-29T07:35:40.059-07:00I can't tell you how many times I have been hi...I can't tell you how many times I have been hit in the head by carryon luggage from EVERYONE walking past me in my aisle seat! Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089760901432248835noreply@blogger.com