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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ah the old “compare people with disabilities to children” trope. People never cease to amaze me. [/quote]

In terms of flying there are similarities between small children and some people with disabilities because they both need assistance getting off and on the plane and may need extra assistance during the flight. In terms of accommodations, what is the difference between someone needing assistance because they are in a wheelchair versus because they are a 4 yr old? The point is they both need help and early boarding as an acknowledgment of that.

No one is saying a person with a disability is a child.  But children are "disabled" in that they lack certain abilities and mobility that others have. Kids under the age of 1 cannot walk. Most kids under 3 or 4 would be unable to get into a seat on their own and when older kids need help with seat belts. Most children under age 10 or so would need help with emergency procedures. Many kids can't carry or stow their bags on their own. Many cannot use the bathroom alone. Many young children cannot communicate with flight staff. And so on.[/quote]

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