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A wheelchair user with a battery-powered SmartDrive was forcibly removed from a Virgin Australia flight after staff couldn’t find safe storage for his device — despite having flown without issue just days prior. Advocates say this exposes the gap between airline promises of inclusion and daily reality for disabled travelers, who too often must negotiate basic access. Experts stress airlines need better policies, trained staff, and proactive solutions — not reactive “no’s.” Virgin vows to review procedures and improve support, but true progress demands systems built for inclusion from day one.

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