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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The funny thing to me about packing a bag you can't manage is that it's not only on the plane that it's a drag. At every stage of your trip it's a hindrance. Do you expect someone else to carry, roll, lift, etc. your bag throughout your entire trip? You need like a faithful manservant, and those are in short supply these days. Just pack less. If that means packing fewer sweaters in order to fit in your nebulizer, or whatever medical device, then do so. [/quote]

Except that often it is.  I posted above that I often travel with groups of people who have disabilities that impact their stature.

They can roll their bags through the metro system, to get to the airport, and through the airport.  What they can't do is lift things beyond the lengths of their arms.  There is no number of sweaters that solves this problem.

The thing is, this is never an actual problem on the plane.  We do preboard, because we need a little more time.  I could lift everyone's bag (I guess I'm the faithful manservant, except I am a woman) but I have literally never done it because people always offer.  Every single time.  Just like I've always had people offer help when I've flown with little kids.  My elderly mom has always had help offered.

So, people who are objecting, aren't objecting because they are being forced to lift, or that things are being slowed down.  They are being objected because someone else is helping, and as a result a person who they consider "less" is getting some of the scare overhead space.[/quote]

You haven't figured it out at all. Your situation is that there is a dedicated person tasked with this job, which is how it's supposed to work. Some of the weirder PPs don't want to follow the rules and just assume others will step in. Why when there are other solutions? Why not directly ask for help if it is required?  [/quote]

Having a dedicated person isn't how it works at all.  Sometimes, people with disabilities travel with other people, just like people without disabilities travel with colleagues, friends, family members etc . . .  Often times when that happens, the traveling companion offers help, and I do too.  But I'm not there for that reason, and I'm not "tasked" with this job.

There is no rule that says that someone with a disability that impacts their ability to reach above their head needs to bring someone, or to identify their needs in advance.  You are making up rules that don't exist.

And yes, at this point after having had the same experience on many many flights, I do assume that that will happen.  If it didn't happen, I have a back up plan which is lifting them all by myself.  [b]If it didn't happen for my elderly mom, she'd ask a flight attendant to help her identify someone. [/b] But, as I said, it has literally never happened.  [/quote]

sorry but grannie needs to check her bag.  The FA is not going to identify someone for her.  [/quote]

Agree. I have seen FAs offer to check a bag when people had difficulty getting it into the overhead. Not often but a few times. [/quote]

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