People ‘are lying about being disabled to get through airport queues faster’

Airport bosses say there may be ‘a particular place reserved in hell for individuals who fake to be disabled’ (Image: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP)

Some Brits have been accused of pretending to be disabled as a way to get via mammoth airport queues quicker, based on experiences.

Birmingham Airport has reportedly seen a 20% rise within the variety of individuals asking for disabled help – with extra wheelchairs ordered and additional employees taken on.

Passengers who're disabled have a proper to help getting via airports and will pay a payment to make use of quick observe lanes.

However many disabled individuals have spoken out prior to now about being handled poorly at airports, with some left stranded and their wheelchairs misplaced or broken.

Others say they usually face discriminatory allegations that they're faking their disabilities. 

Issues had been apparently raised at a gathering of trade leaders on Wednesday, attended by transport secretary Grant Shapps.

An insider on the gathering advised MailOnline: ‘If persons are pretending it’s probably stopping genuinely disabled individuals from getting a spot, and that’s fairly grim.’

However the supply added: ‘You'll be able to’t simply say to individuals “no, you’re mendacity”.’

Passengers have been hit by delays for Financial institution Vacation getaways (Image: Michael Sutcliffe/BPM Media)

One other trade boss added: ‘There ought to be a particular place reserved in hell for individuals who fake to be disabled.’

It comes as tons of of flights are delayed or cancelled as airports attempt to deal with an inflow of half-term holidaymakers and dramatic employees shortages.

Travellers have been suggested to journey with solely a small bag or a rucksack to keep away from chaos.

In the meantime, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has prompt the British Military be drafted in for the subsequent ‘three to 4 months’ to assist resolve the disruption.

Rory Boland, editor of Which? Journey, known as for a regulator with ‘actual tooth’ so ‘correct’ punishments may be dealt out.

Mr Boland mentioned: ‘The shameful scenes at UK airports this half-term are the results of an trade wherein some airways really feel they'll get away with ignoring client rights and performing with close to impunity.

‘It's clear that passenger rights should be strengthened … and the Civil Aviation Authority have to be given the facility to concern direct fines so it might maintain airways to account after they flout the legislation.’ 

Incapacity charity Scope, Birmingham Airport and The Division for Transport have been contacted for remark.

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