Disabled man ‘booted off’ flight after dispute over his wheelchair aid

A man was removed from a flight over his wheelchair aid (Picture: Shane Hryhorec) A wheelchair user was removed from his flight home over a disability aid after an ‘undignified’ confrontation with airline staff. Shane Hryhorec, an activist and travel blogger, was flying with Virgin Australia when new restrictions prove

Virgin Australia says it is reviewing an incident where a wheelchair user was removed from a flight after his battery-powered motor could not be stored in overhead lockers on board.