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18 August 2026

Disability advocate removed from Virgin flight over wheelchair motor dispute

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Disability advocate removed from Virgin flight over wheelchair motor dispute

Virgin Australia says it is reviewing an incident where a wheelchair user was removed from a flight after his battery-powered motor could not be stored in overhead lockers on board.

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