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19 August 2026

Wheelchair advocate blames airline for missing flight — but critics say it was deserved: ‘He should be embarrassed’

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Wheelchair advocate blames airline for missing flight — but critics say it was deserved: ‘He should be embarrassed’

The disability advocate uses the SmartDrive battery — a rechargeable power pack for manual chairs. Flight attendants came to the man’s seat just as they were about to take off ...

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