info
Because of the position of my bag, we always book extra leg room seats for long-haul flights. This means I can let the bag fill without putting too much pressure on it. I was paying for them until someone informed me that if you have a disability, they will be allocated for free (and you get extra baggage allowance for medical supplies, by the way). I contacted @British Airways weeks before who ensured I got the extra space. On the flight home however we were moved without warning and I was stuck in a middle row seat, all cramped up for 11 hrs. The flight was fully booked so we could not move. The flight attendants said we could ask people to move if we wanted, but that those people had paid for extra leg room, had ‘long legs’ and would likely not want to. Apparently even if you have allocated seats because of a disability, someone can still purchase those seats. In my opinion that’s putting profit over people’s safety and comfort.. if you have an allocated seat due to a disability, that should be locked in. Luckily my bag didn’t explode entirely, but it did leak on my skin and my clothes. You guys know I’m not ashamed of my bag, but for someone who may be, and had just had surgery and their bag leaked - they may be put off travelling altogether. It can be humiliating when your bag leaks in an enclosed space, not to mention a health and safety issue. Overall I’d say I’ve found airline staff extremely accommodating for those with a stoma, but sometimes it feels like it’s not taken seriously or seen as a disability at all. I’ve been met with all kinds of attitudes about this, but I feel they still have some work to do… what do you guys think? Please give this a share and tag BA so they can take a look at those policies.
Duration: 103 sPosted : Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:01:54Views
5.7MDaily-
Likes
320.3KDaily-
Comments
5.4KDaily-
Shares
3.4KDaily-
ER
5.77%Daily-
Latest