Deaf woman claims she was removed from Frontier flight for "not listening"
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A passenger's dispute with an airline crew has raises questions about accessibility and flight policies.
  • Hapankaali@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    22 hours ago

    I know airlines must accommodate people with disabilities, but for this flight attendant they should probably make an exception.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1731·
      21 hours ago

      Why? I’m following the Reddit convention of replying before I watch the video, but even if you don’t have someone who can speak sign language,

      • a lot can be communicated by gestures and touch
      • surely the flight attendant has or can get an effing smartphone to type or translate

      Edit:

      • she noted on the ticket she was deaf; flight attendants shouldn’t be surprised

      Even if that story is bs and the airline’s story about an open container is true

      • they’re not claiming she was visibly drunk
      • we’ve all done that - sucked down our drink so we don’t waste it, even if it’s just water, while complying with open container restrictions
      • reads like an excuse, especially with the detail about the gate agent