US EditionBoy, 13, 'Lost His Dignity' on Ryanair Flight to Liverpool, Says Mum - Liverpool Echo
- Thirteen-Year-Old Daire Gorman from Co Monaghan was informed by Ryanair that his powered wheelchair could not be accommodated on his planned flight to Liverpool last weekend.
- The airline said the wheelchair exceeded their maximum size limits and asked if it could be folded, while Ryanair denies asking if Daire could travel without it.
- Daire had to transfer using an aisle chair, was pushed down the full plane length, and his mother Shelley said he felt like an inconvenience and lost his dignity.
- Ryanair rejected Shelley's claims as false and absurd, confirmed they offered a refund, and stated the size rules were well publicized when the booking was made.
- This event highlights tensions around airline policies for passengers with disabilities, with Ryanair and the family disagreeing on wheelchair handling and its impact on Daire’s independence.
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Disabled schoolboy 'lost his dignity' after Ryanair staff refused wheelchair on flight - The Mirror
Daire Gorman, 13, was born with a rare condition which has left him with no arms or legs and his mother Shelley says the airline 'completely took Daire's independence away'
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