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Langley woman told wheelchair wouldn't fit on plane after she boarded

Zosia Ettenberg was informed that her powered wheelchair was two inches too large to fit on the plane after boarding her WestJet flight to Ottawa for a tournament.
Ettenberg was rerouted to Alberta and finally arrived in Ottawa at 1 a.m., feeling exhausted after 23 hours of travel.
SportAbility BC arranged a rental wheelchair for Ettenberg, who competed in the boccia tournament and won a bronze medal, despite significant discomfort during the journey.
WestJet apologized for the incident, stating that Ettenberg's wheelchair was taller than indicated at booking.

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Langley woman told wheelchair wouldn't fit on plane after she boarded

Crew suggested she simply not take wheelchair to Ottawa, Zosia Ettenberg said

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Kitimat Northern Sentinel broke the news in 4 days ago on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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