Where Do Easyjet Get Such Moronic Staff?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2038504/easyjet-disabled-man-kicked-off-flight

On the silly basis that everyone must be able to walk to the loo that effectivly bans travel for wheelchair bound passengers. Surely the person conscerned can't be that thick? Did she just make the rule up? ...and why did the rest of the crew go along with it? Makes no sense.

"A easyJet spokesman said: "We are very sorry Mr and Mrs Dobner and their companion were unable to fly as planned with easyJet. We are in touch with Mr Dobson and his party to apologise for this error and to refund them in full for their flight and provide them with denied boarding compensation."

So Easyjet say it was an error, so clearly they have idiots on their planes.

[barry1010]

DDIL, as I said, disabledpassengers do fly with catheters and adult nappies and don't use the toilet. If a wheelchair user does need to use the toilet he must be able to get in to the wheelchair without the help of the crew.

[bednobs]

A catheter won't help if you need a poo. What did they plan to do if he had " an emergency" in the poo department

[naomi24]

I doubt anyone that size would manage easily in a plane toilet anyway, least of all someone who can't walk and needs help.  I'd hazard a guess they did intend using the bottle and they're not telling the whole story.

[237SJ]

As I said, they have to be able to self lift (having some sort of upper body strength to lever themselves out of the seat) and self toilet (either walking or in an aisle chair)   If they can't do that, they have to have a companion to help them (lifting them, basically)  It sounds like the wife couldn't lift him and he couldn't self lift, hence the bottle. 

[newmodarmy]

I can't see any way he would have been able to use the toilet without a couple of helpers lower and raise him. Even getting through the door looks a challenge.

They mentioned their holiday insurance. I'm surprised they could get cover.

[Smowball]

Forgetting the urinal bottle for a sec, airline toilets are absolutely tiny to get into, let alone turn around - I honestly do not see how this guy could even fit into one. 

[237SJ]

Some larger, newer aircraft such as the 787 have disabled toilets where the inner wall can be collapsed making it a double sized loo.  Short haul loos are rather pokey though

[dave50]

Just go for a holiday in the uk and stop causing problems for everyone else.