if you work on that theory then really doctors arent really needed, because
what would a doctor know if your saying that person himself knows better
than anyone else.



"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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Lansbury wrote:

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 09:08:27 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote:


My only "beef" with British Airways is their "policy" of
insisting that anyone using a wheelchair sit in a window
seat (regardless of their pre-booked seat assignment).


It is a pity all airlines do not adopt that rule. In an emergency anyone
who
has problems with movement is a hindrance to more mobile persons
evacuating
the aircraft.

That's probably true (although it's considerably easier to
get out of an aisle seat quickly, even for someone "who
has problems with movement"), but there are other reasons
for needing a wheelchair, as mentioned. No "rule" should be
so arbitrary it allows of no exceptions.

If in an aisle seat they could block other passengers in that row from
getting
out quickly enough.

"Row"? Seats in the middle of th plane may be accessed from
either aisle, and most of the aircraft I've been in have
only two seats on the window sides - at worst one would only
inconvenience ONE person. (And it inconveniences them far
more, if the person in the window seat must make frequent
trips to the lavatories.)

A very rare occurrence in practicality but one BA has at least thought
about,
and decided to put the onus on the emergency situation.

So never mind what the passenger wants and has specifically
booked far in advance? Most people with "disabilities" are
far more aware of their capabilities than some "suit" in an
airline's central offices.