Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Man Not Allowed To Board U.S. Airways Flight - Is In A Wheelchair


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville man who said he was grounded by an airline in June has flied a lawsuit against the company. He said workers wouldn't let him fly because he's disabled. Andy Gates suffers from a neurological disorder that has confined him to a wheelchair.
In June, he booked a flight out of the Jacksonville to Wisconsin. However, Gates said U.S. Airways denied him the right to fly. Gates told Channel 4 that he's flown seven times in the past by himself, even on U.S. Airways, and never had a problem. Full Story - Airways Magazine - Discount Cigarettes - Bits and Pieces