Air Travel, Wheelchairs and Mobility Equipment
Budget Airline EasyJet has faced some criticism for imposing weight restrictions on mobility equipment hindering many disabled passengers from being able to fly.
EasyJet have refused to allow power wheelchairs that weigh over 60kg to be transported in one piece. When in reality most power wheelchairs weigh over this weight.
It is no surprise to also read that disabled passengers report of terrible damage to power wheelchairs that have been handled by baggage handlers on airline flights. Read more on this story here.
