SocietyVirgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Virgin Australia apologised to disability advocate Shane Hryhorec after he was removed from a Sydney flight over where to stow his wheelchair’s SmartDrive motor. Hryhorec said the incident humiliated him; his video has drawn 16 million views. He has complained to the Australian Human Rights Commission and wants enforceable changes for disabled travellers.
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Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
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