Frank Gardner Criticizes Airline Accessibility Issues

BBC Security correspondent Frank Gardner, who is partially paralyzed, was forced to crawl along the floor of a LOT Polish Airlines plane during a flight from Warsaw to London because the airline lacked an onboard wheelchair. Gardner shared his distressing experience on social media, labeling it as discriminatory and highlighting the need for better accessibility measures in air travel. He acknowledged that while the cabin crew were apologetic, the airline's policy was unacceptable and vowed not to fly with LOT again until they modernize their services. This incident adds to Gardner's history of facing challenges related to travel accessibility, including a previous instance where he was left without his wheelchair at Heathrow Airport. LOT Airlines has since expressed deep regret for the discomfort caused to Gardner. The experience has sparked widespread criticism and concern over the treatment of disabled passengers in the aviation industry.