United broke Engracia’s wheelchair and refused to replace it. The loaner chair the airlines provided to Engracia did not support her properly. Her skin broke down, became infected, and she died. 2/3
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“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.” #FlyingWhileDisabled #Disability
https://domesticemployers.org/hand-in-hand-grieves-the-loss-of-engracia-figueroa/?fbclid=IwAR1CePM7NTecTQ3Kbaq4BFxLdyL6UxiyZdtiHYuQA9t76Gg_TawSPQ4AtCE … 1/3
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How many hospitalizations and deaths have resulted from airlines inaction and indifference to this issue? Thank you
@HiHemployers for your advocacy and for sharing this tribute. Rest In Peace and Power, Engracia. You deserved so much more. 3/3Show this thread
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Thoughts and prayers with family & friends. Tragic. Shouldn't have happened. United Airlines destroyed her custom wheelchair last July.”
#FlyingWhileDisabled#Disability And she dies.Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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You heard about this
@Esther_Leighton I've No words. Just tears& anger.Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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This fills me with grief and rage. I'm sorry for your community's loss, and for the grief that all who love Engracia Figueroa must be feeling. <3
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This is terrible. The claims process for everything is so broken, especially anywhere health and well-being are involved. It’s designed to frustrate, undercut, and create resignation. I know, was in insurance for years.
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I’ll bet! I don’t have to fly or use mobility aids luckily but I feel for those who do and think they need to fix this for them. Apparently airlines break wheelchairs constantly.
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This is so awful!! What would it have cost the airline to show some decency and replace her wheelchair?!!
Sending healing energy to her family and friends 
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Dear god I remember this happening. I can’t believe she’s passed as a result. Truly horrific
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