Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Virgin Australia has issued an apology to a disability advocate after he was removed from a flight due to a dispute over his wheelchair's motor. The incident gained significant attention after the passenger shared a video of the interaction on social media.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing challenges regarding accessibility and the treatment of passengers with disabilities in the aviation industry.
Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec has received an apology from Virgin Australia after he was removed from a flight over the storage of his mobility device. Photograph: Shane Hryhorec Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec has received an apology from Virgin Australia after he was removed from a flight over the storage of his mobility device. Photograph: Shane Hryhorec Virgin Australia Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16 million views
Prefer the Guardian on Google Virgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor.
The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two days after the Adelaide-based man published a viral video showing the incident on board a flight from Sydney.
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