Determined Ryanair passenger in wheelchair 'determined to crawl off' flight in Sweden after 'unacceptable' delay

A determined Ryanair passenger in a wheelchair felt compelled to crawl off of a flight in a "bum shuffle" down aircraft steps after an "unacceptable" delay in help.

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Adrian Keogh, 37, advised Sky News he needs airports and airways to do extra for folks with disabilities after his ordeal at an airport in Sweden.

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Mr Keogh, from Wicklow within the Republic of Ireland, stated he had booked and paid additional for precedence to make sure he acquired the assist he wanted.

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"When I booked it with Ryanair the assistance was free, but I booked priority just to be extra cautious for kind of my own security," he stated.

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However, when he arrived at Landvetter Airport close to Gothenburg, Mr Keogh was knowledgeable it might be at the least one hour earlier than they might get help to assist him disembark the aircraft.

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Mr Keogh stated as he desperately wanted the bathroom he had no alternative however to exit the aircraft.

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He stated: "When we landed, the rest of the passengers disembarked from the plane but me and my brother stayed back, for him to give me a hand to get off the plane.

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"While we had been ready for a steward to return to get us off, she got here and advised us that it might be a minimal of 1 hour earlier than the carry will come to take me off the aircraft.

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"And so, I decided to crawl off to get to the toilet."

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Mr Keogh stated he began to "bum shuffle" down the steps.

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"My brother wanted to lift me down but I decided not to because it’s too unsafe.

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"I acquired to the tip of the steps of the aircraft and transferred onto the wheelchair," he advised Sky News.

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'It's unacceptable'

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Mr Keogh additionally shared his expertise on social media.

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In an Instagram submit on Saturday, Mr Keogh shared pictures of how he needed to make his manner down the metallic steps in a seated place.

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The submit stated: "Please excuse the bad picture but this is a photo of myself having to crawl off a Ryanair flight which landed in Landvetter Airport tonight at 11pm.

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"I'm as some might know a full-time wheelchair person and paid additional for particular help to be lifted off the aircraft right down to my wheelchair.

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"It's unacceptable to expect me to crawl down the steep metal steps but on arrival I was informed that it would be at least one hour before they would have the lift available to help me off the plane so what option had I but to crawl off the plane."

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The submit continued: "The Landvetter authorities blamed Ryanair and Ryanair blamed Landvetter.

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"They particularly did not need us taking the image.

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"I am not looking for anything only the service I paid for and to be able to travel with dignity.

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"I ask you to share this as a lot as you'll be able to to focus on the wrestle wheelchair-bound folks should take care of."

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A spokesperson from Ryanair told Sky News that special assistance at the airport is managed by a third party and not the airline.

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It added: "We remorse that Landvetter Airport failed to supply Special Assistance to this passenger upon arrival at Landvetter on 29 Apr and we're working with Landvetter Airport to make sure this doesn't recur."

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Landvetter Airport commented on Mr Keogh's post apologising for the delay in assistance and said delays occurred due to another medical emergency.

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The airport said: "Dear Sir, we're sorry in your expertise. Due to some delays final night time, there have been extra planes touchdown across the similar time as your flight.

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"With several booked assistants requirements, including yours, and a medical emergency simultaneously, caused a pushed [sic] forward. Your assistance service was not forgotten but delayed."

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Mr Keogh stated he needed wheelchair customers to not be afraid to talk up and stated that if you happen to do have a incapacity to verify to ask questions.

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“I would like airlines and airports to communicate better,” he stated.

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He added: “All I ask for is people with disabilities, if they have any issues, ring the airlines, ring the airports to iron them out before travel. It’s all about preparation when you’re in a wheelchair.”

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Sky News has contacted Landvetter Airport for remark.

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