“Melbourne family’s flight harness ordeal spurs call for better airline disability protocols.
A Melbourne family says a recent travel experience has highlighted different airline approaches to disability seating on flights.
The Qasim family have urged airlines to adopt more inclusive policies to assist passengers.
Disability advocates are calling for national changes in the wake of a comprehensive paper released last year…
The CEO of Physical Disability Australia Ltd (PDA), Jeremy Muir, said the family’s experience was frustratingly common.
“If you went to the airlines and asked them what their rules were, they would probably clearly state that they ensure that every passenger is treated equally,” Mr Muir said.
“But on the ground it doesn’t always happen that way.” “
READ Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) article:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/melbourne-family-cerebral-palsy-refused-harness-qatar-oman-air/104988898
WATCH Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7-u_x206HA
