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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP - I am saying this because I have seen this at IAD.  A person who can walk from the parking lot to check-in counter, stand in line to get checked  in and for their boarding pass, then turn around and request a wheelchair to get to the gate?  When another person who might be really in need of one have to wait?  I am not saying stop the service, but if you really aren't in need of a wheelchair then pay a fee to use it.  I believe the people who push the wheelchairs are volunteers?  I might be wrong.[/quote]

You’re a moron. These people are not volunteers. They are paid employees. Poorly paid but paid. Why the he11 do you care?[/quote]

You just described my mother at an airport.  She can walk for a short amount of time like from a car dropping her off at the curb to the check in counter, but would never be able to make it to the gate without a wheelchair.  She has a handicapped placard that was approved by her doctor. I'm sure there are a lot of people that abuse the system but what you described isn't it.  The part you might not be paying attention to is when the flight lands and they help that elderly person off the plane and to the waiting area and tell them someone will be here shortly to take you to baggage claim.  Most times my mom waits at least 45min for that person. When she visits us I always go into the airport and[b] ask for a gate pass. I am granted one about half the time. [/b]The last time i was waiting with her at her gate and a gate change was announced. I went up to ask about transport to the new gate (they don't want non employees to push wheelchairs) I was told that there was no one available and everyone in a wheelchair would probably just miss the flight.  So, I pushed my mom to the new gate and went back for another elderly woman who was also in a wheelchair. I don't know what the fix is, but please don't assume that everyone that can walk for a few minutes is cheating the system.[/quote]

Next time just buy a refundable ticket that leaves a few hours after your mother's flight.  Cancel once you get through security.[/quote]

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