KLM Apologizes to Paralympian Denied Aisle Chair Mid-Flight

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This was a clear failure of basic human dignity. Denying a paraplegic passenger an aisle chair on an 11-hour flight — then threatening to "offload" her and calling police — was a humiliating act of discrimination that left her afraid to eat or drink for fear of needing an inaccessible restroom. Disabled passengers deserve the same access to restrooms as anyone else, and airlines must be held accountable when crew decisions strip that right away.