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  1. 5 Nov 2021

    Heartbreaking and infuriating. Make no mistake: . Disabled people deserve to fly without fear of airlines destroying their wheelchairs. A Black disabled woman died because of negligence.

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  2. 4 Nov 2021

    “Engracia Figueroa, a fierce advocate for people with disabilities, passed away on Sunday due to complications from injuries she sustained when United Airlines destroyed her custom wheelchair last July.” 1/3

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  3. Apr 20

    So many folks are realizing that the airlines are not your friends. Disabled people have been saying that for forever. It's no wonder how they respond to mask mandates. They hate being told what to do.

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  4. Mar 24

    "Persons who use wheelchairs often have to go days without food and water without because restrooms on airplanes aren't accessible." Kelly Buckland during DOT Air Travel for Wheelchair User Meetings.

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  5. Mar 24

    "People shouldn't have to dehydrate themselves to fly." Secretary Buttigieg Now that the dehumanization of people flying while disabled is recognized at the highest levels, we must do something about it. Not-not tomorrow.

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  6. 5 Nov 2021

    I hope everyone takes a moment to honor Engracia Figueroa and learn about the factors that lead to her death. What happened to Engracia can happen to any number of wheelchair users. 1/3

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  7. May 14

    Props to . Yes, disabled people like to spend money on nice things, and yes they drink alcohol. It’s great that this is represented in media. Thanks!

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  8. Mar 19

    First time flying in 2 years. I'm giving a talk at on accessibility. One of the most stressful parts of is gatechecking your mobility aids & pray they don't get lost or destroyed. But not my Travelscoot. Folds up & fits in the overhead compartment🙌🏿

    Close up view of an overhead compartment of an airplane with a small black suitcase in it next to a long red and green bag with the words Travelscoot embroidered in yellow on it, circled with a yellow marker and the text Travelscoot FTW with the raised hands emoji, a smiling proud emoji, the wheelchair emoji and the plane emoji
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  9. 28 Jun 2019

    Apologies for making you cringe, wheelchair users, but it's never nice to get off a flight to see your carbon fibre frame dinged to the point that all the protective coating is gone D:

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  10. 10 Nov 2020

    Basically airline kept breaking chairs and instead of providing good service decided to ban the chairs and the users from flying. Corporate greed and combine into injustice

    A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American Airlines
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  11. 5 Nov 2021

    Engracia Figueroa, a Black disabled woman, died on October 31, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained after United Airlines mangled her $30k wheelchair during a July 2021 flight. Her death is inexcusable. .

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  12. 19 Mar 2019

    This is what is for us. Every one of us got a story - I’m glad you’re sharing yours, Daryl. ✊🏾

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  13. Mar 15

    . probably has one of the easiest service dog & disability service request lines in the US. It actually has a dedicated phone #. Also, you get approval for a year for your service dog & they give you a record number, making check in a breeze.

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  14. 4 Apr 2019

    zont i be looking fine af & while traveling? gotta proteccc my neck from the ableds when 🤧😷🤕

    Tiffany wears a cute black and white bear face mask, blue scarf and hat while rocking peach colored hair and tortoise shell glasses. Her white earphones are also pictured.
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  15. 5 Jan 2020

    If I collected stories from disabled flyers who have had bad experiences flying American because they don't do a designated disability pre-boarding process," to try to convince them to change policy, would folks want to contribute? 1/3

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  16. 29 Jan 2020

    Here's configuration #2 of how to stow 2 wheelchairs + luggage on a very small aircraft. Why must we justify this? Why can't we just go on honeymoon like nondisabled people ?

    1 reply . 6 retweets 19 likes
  17. Apr 6

    In a nutshell, this thread encapsulates what is is like flying if you are a wheelchair user.

    Abandoned by in Newark at gate 38. They’ve lost my wheelchair and refuse to call a supervisor RT appreciated
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  18. 5 Nov 2021

    's wheelchair replacement was an EMERGENCY. The replacement should have been comparable to her original chair. She should've been treated with dignity and respect at the airport. United should have never destroyed her chair.

    Heartbreaking and infuriating. Make no mistake: . Disabled people deserve to fly without fear of airlines destroying their wheelchairs. A Black disabled woman died because of negligence.
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  19. 14 Feb 2020

    Wow the Ableds get this mad over seat position. Imagine how mad they would be if they landed and the airline lost their legs.....Or broke them.....and they had no right to sue for damages. IJS 👀

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    This video has the internet legitimately divided . Dude is in the last seat on the plane. Seat doesn’t recline. Hers does. And she reclines. He’s upset, and is punching her seat incessantly— so she records. Who is right?! Who is wrong?! See you at 7p on
    5 replies . 33 retweets 149 likes
  20. 14 Sep 2019

    “So many disabled people feel pressure to hide their disability, and to ‘perform able-bodiedness’... Others may feel a need... to exaggerate the visible aspects of their disability for fear of being denied accessibility.” -

    Excellent piece by 👇 If you are a non-disabled who wants to be a better ally/co-conspirator, read & share this
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