Disbelief in Tui Plane, Dutch Woman in Wheelchair Almost Left Behind in Gran Canaria: 'Stop the Plane!'

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A remarkable blunder at Gran Canaria airport caused widespread astonishment on Monday evening. Due to an error by check-in staff, two Dutch tourists, one of whom was in a wheelchair, were left behind at the gate while their flight was preparing to depart for Amsterdam. Two friends raised the alarm just in time. "We're not complete!"

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What should have been a relaxing trip home turned into an emotional rollercoaster for Annelies Lens from Waalwijk. The woman, who uses a wheelchair due to Achilles tendonitis, was simply forgotten by the ground staff at Gran Canaria airport on Monday evening. While her flight to Amsterdam was ready to depart, she and her husband were still waiting at the gate for assistance. Only when her friends raised the alarm was the plane stopped in time. T…