Andy Allen, an MLA for Northern Ireland who sustained injuries in Afghanistan, was prevented from boarding his Aer Lingus flight to Belfast City Airport despite being ready to access the plane with his wheelchair. The incident sparked outrage on social media, with Mr. Allen calling out the airline's handling of the situation as a 'shambles'.
A major airline is in the spotlight after a debacle at Birmingham Airport left a disabled politician stranded. Andy Allen, MLA for Northern Ireland, was unable to board his Aer Lingus flight to Belfast City Airport, despite being ready to access the plane with his wheelchair on Sunday, September 22.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: "In society as a whole there are things that need to be improved for disabled people, to ensure disabled people can play a full part in society and we aren't prevented from being able to do so whether that is accessing a building, going up in a lift or evacuating a building in a safe way.
Aer Lingus has issued an apology following the incident on one of their flights, which was operated by Emerald Airlines. The airline says it has reached out to Mr Allen directly to offer a "heartfelt apology" and has initiated a full investigation into the matter, reports Birmingham Live.
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