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
    87·
    3 days ago

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

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1931·
      3 days 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
        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          2 days ago

          Whoosh

          Edit: for those missing the point, this was directed at myself

          Edit2: and one more try after another coffee, saying more of the words out loud since apparently I have no social skills this morning ……

          /me, ducking in panic, as a thunderous whooshing noise fills the sky, as @Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca kindly identifies the point sailing by just out of my reach

          /me, red-faced with embarrassment, as @wesdym@mastodon.social kindly points out my word conveys unintended meaning to those of you not listening to my inner monologue

      • shutz@lemmy.caEnglish
        241·
        3 days ago

        You could have at least read the comment you were replying to