Fox News: Florida flyer sparks debate after showing '30 pre-board' Southwest passengers in wheelchairs

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Florida flyer sparks debate after showing '30 pre-board' Southwest passengers in wheelchairs

A Southwest passenger posted a photo on X and claimed to witness "30" flyers in Florida using wheelchair assistance to board, with only two of those flyers using wheelchairs to deplane.......                    ...                        ...A flight passenger took to social media to share a photo of fellow flyers using wheelchairs during the pre-boarding process, sparking a debate among travelers.......The X user captioned the post, "Typical @SouthwestAir flight to Florida!"......"I counted 30 pre-boards needing wheelchair assistance. When we get off the plane 28 of them walk off," the post continued. ......X users took to the comments section to discuss their thoughts on some flyers only using wheelchairs when they board, and not to deplane.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Just bc [because] they walk on/off plane doesn't mean they don't need assistance or can walk the distance through the terminal to the gate," one comment said.......One X user said, "most of them are elders. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ease their way to gates or exits. back pain, knee pain, recent surgeries, chronic pain, disabilities, any of those things can require them some help even if they can walk."......"Walking off a plane is a completely different matter than walking thru an You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. Many people can manage a few yards but not hundreds of yards," added another.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......A user commented, "sitting for an extended period of time means that you can probably walk for a little bit longer than getting there."......"Buddy, some wheelchair users are able to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. They are called ambulatory wheelchair users. I, myself, am supposed to use walking aids. I'm just stubborn," commented one.......Another said, "most people assume incorrectly that wheelchair users can't stand up."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login responded to the user's post and apologized......."We're sorry for any disappointment... We appreciate your feedback and hope to create more pleasant memories with you next time," Southwest's comment said.......Fox News Digital reached out to the X user and to Southwest Airlines for comment.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......A similar occurrence took place in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in 2023 as an X user claimed to witness You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login requesting wheelchair assistance, FOX Business reported......."Pre-boarding scam at @SouthwestAir 20 passengers boarding using a wheelchair and probably only three need one to deplane," the user wrote in the post, which included a photo of passengers sitting in wheelchairs.......The post also showed an image of several individuals sitting in wheelchairs.......According to the user's feed, the flight was canceled, and the user had the same experience. ......The user claimed that 14 people on the rebooked flight requested wheelchairs, but only six used them to deplane. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Gary Leff, a Texas-based You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital that he sees more passengers requesting wheelchairs on Southwest Airlines than on any other airline......."Not coincidentally, there's a greater benefit to doing so with Southwest, where seating is first-come, first-served. Boarding early gets you access to a better seat on board," said Leff.......He added, "There are only so many contract workers assisting with wheelchairs at each airport, so frivolous requests hurt those with a real need. Those passengers find themselves waiting longer to deplane, or waiting on the jetbridge for a wheelchair to show up."...

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