Disabled stopped from boarding flight to Tamale

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Kwaku K, Columbus, Ohio 8 years ago

This is gross discrimination against the physically challenged people and the action to put a stop to this is law suits against the airline companies. Failure they will continue with this barbaric actions. Under no circumstan ...
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This is gross discrimination against the physically challenged people and the action to put a stop to this is law suits against the airline companies. Failure they will continue with this barbaric actions. Under no circumstance should a disabled person been deprived of his/her right boarding an airplane, bus, or any form of public transportation.This is thing of the past and no civilized manager or board will ever do this in this modern age.
Concerned Citizen 8 years ago

It's a disgrace to Ghana that our whole Civil Aviation Authority has to be dragged to court to comply with this provision for the disabled.

It's a disgrace to Ghana that our whole Civil Aviation Authority has to be dragged to court to comply with this provision for the disabled.
Paa Wiilie 8 years ago

Its rather unfortunate, most of our African airports have no "Fingers" , you are left right on the turmac, how do they even get the disabled down? even the mobile gang way is inadequate, if it rains it becomes slippery, abled ...
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Its rather unfortunate, most of our African airports have no "Fingers" , you are left right on the turmac, how do they even get the disabled down? even the mobile gang way is inadequate, if it rains it becomes slippery, abled people sometimes trip and fall. Watch when VVIPs are arriving, the gang way is carpeted not for decoration but that the passenger will not slip and fall. Am just wondering if a disabled "president" is arriving lets say in KIA, is the gang way specially outfitted to accommodate him?Ports authorities, please wake up before someone sues you again.
The Mentor 8 years ago

They have a "lift" that can take you up or down. I used it when I arrived in Ghana.

They have a "lift" that can take you up or down. I used it when I arrived in Ghana.
C Awuyah 8 years ago

There should be NO Discrimination against the physically challenged. I hope this individual would find a high priced lawyer to sue this local Ghanaian airline. We are in 21th century. Even in the 13th century, the people of O ...
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There should be NO Discrimination against the physically challenged. I hope this individual would find a high priced lawyer to sue this local Ghanaian airline. We are in 21th century. Even in the 13th century, the people of Old Mali made Sundiata, a physically challenged person who eventually overcame his disability, King. Have we been asleep that long?
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 8 years ago

Why do our journalists like twisting facts? It is not that the airline refused to carry a disabled person but that the craft is not fitted with the facilities to carry disabled persons in wheelchair. The airline has done noth ...
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Why do our journalists like twisting facts? It is not that the airline refused to carry a disabled person but that the craft is not fitted with the facilities to carry disabled persons in wheelchair. The airline has done nothing wrong. Let's stop the distortion.
Emmanuel 8 years ago

You always talk shit her sgt

You always talk shit her sgt
Conscience walker 8 years ago

This act is inhuman!

This act is inhuman!
Alex 8 years ago

You lack education my friend. Do you really know what you are talking about? Do you think the aircraft designers' are discriminatory like you lots? What you have failed to address is that the wheelchair can always be folded a ...
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You lack education my friend. Do you really know what you are talking about? Do you think the aircraft designers' are discriminatory like you lots? What you have failed to address is that the wheelchair can always be folded and more so the wheelchair bound passenger does not need to sit in the wheelchair on the aircraft. Get a grip you lot because it appears you are still living in the world of Neanderthal.
AKORABS 8 years ago

You can be counted when you can show how much you care for you elderly, disabled, children, animals etc.We fail on all counts!Should not the corporate body have thought of all these? We are still in the sticks and we want to ...
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You can be counted when you can show how much you care for you elderly, disabled, children, animals etc.We fail on all counts!Should not the corporate body have thought of all these? We are still in the sticks and we want to think we are doing something fantastic!
Nii Lartey Nartey. 8 years ago

This is a show of unsympathetic and uncaring for our people with disabilities in the 21st century Ghana.

Why are we as country and people left behind global technological and social advancement in all spheres of our nation ...
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This is a show of unsympathetic and uncaring for our people with disabilities in the 21st century Ghana.

Why are we as country and people left behind global technological and social advancement in all spheres of our national lives?

Every planning is primitively thought and done with people full of corruption and self ego that they have no any respect to others rights and regards to responsibilities.

The association for Ghana disables and the Bar Association should support the victim to sue the airlines as a lesson for other airlines and institutions.

Why everyday news about Ghana is unpalatable a bad news.

Are we becoming any wiser?
Osei Kofi 8 years ago

Stop using the phrase physically challenged,It should be disabled as is used every where in the civilized world.The phrase physically challenged is demeaning,it is insulting and make a caricature of the disabled.Disability is ...
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Stop using the phrase physically challenged,It should be disabled as is used every where in the civilized world.The phrase physically challenged is demeaning,it is insulting and make a caricature of the disabled.Disability is not gory and we must respect that.
CORNEY 8 years ago

Honestly speaking, Ghana is the most lawless country that should not claim to be practicing democracy,I can't believe that in this 21st Century an airline will have license to operate without having certified as a wheelchair ...
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Honestly speaking, Ghana is the most lawless country that should not claim to be practicing democracy,I can't believe that in this 21st Century an airline will have license to operate without having certified as a wheelchair bound to carry disabled people.

As an Aviation Person I can't believe that any airport or civil aviation will allow any airline to do this without prior notice to other airlines that a particular airline is not certified to carry wheelchair bound passengers.
Why allow them to operate in the first place if they don't cannot carry disabled people?
ANKORA WASH DC. 8 years ago

The airline was NOT licensed to carry wheelchair bound passengers. I presume it was not licensed to carry bed-bound passengers too. And probably the aircraft's luggage compartment is the type that can carry coffins too.
Rela ...
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The airline was NOT licensed to carry wheelchair bound passengers. I presume it was not licensed to carry bed-bound passengers too. And probably the aircraft's luggage compartment is the type that can carry coffins too.
Relax and get your answers from the licensing authority. The airline was simply following the rules. Its officials were not being lawless.
abiba 8 years ago

Why didn't the company ask whether she had any disabilities but got her money alright. Human right l;aw suit must start now.

Why didn't the company ask whether she had any disabilities but got her money alright. Human right l;aw suit must start now.
Aboo. Wa-Boli. UW/R 8 years ago

Comment constructively. What has this got to do with Nana Addo? If u have nothing meaningful to say then reserve your energy

Comment constructively. What has this got to do with Nana Addo? If u have nothing meaningful to say then reserve your energy
Ato 8 years ago

PLEASE NANA ADDO AND NPP LAWYERS CAN HELP YOU TO GO TO COURT TO COMPEL THE AIRLINES TO SEND HIM ALONE TO TAMALE. YEIIII

PLEASE NANA ADDO AND NPP LAWYERS CAN HELP YOU TO GO TO COURT TO COMPEL THE AIRLINES TO SEND HIM ALONE TO TAMALE. YEIIII
JOE 8 years ago

Too sad for the physically challenged in Ghana. lt is so sad. Ato has no feelings for these people.

Too sad for the physically challenged in Ghana. lt is so sad. Ato has no feelings for these people.
Bassing kamal 8 years ago

yet we boast of being the pride of democracy in Africa. what a shame

yet we boast of being the pride of democracy in Africa. what a shame
Abii 8 years ago

Well, until disabled people become part of the justice system, the UNCRPD and other legislations are nothing and disabled people shall forever remain excluded! Revoke the license and send the staff home.

Well, until disabled people become part of the justice system, the UNCRPD and other legislations are nothing and disabled people shall forever remain excluded! Revoke the license and send the staff home.
NAIRA DIAMON 8 years ago

BIG TALKS-YES,OVER DOING-THINGS-YES, BOASTFUL & PROUD PPLE-YES! BUT WHO ON THIS EARTH TOLD U GHANAIANS ARE CIVILLIZED AND LAW ABIDING PEOPLE? SHAME¨!AND SHAME AGAIN!

BIG TALKS-YES,OVER DOING-THINGS-YES, BOASTFUL & PROUD PPLE-YES! BUT WHO ON THIS EARTH TOLD U GHANAIANS ARE CIVILLIZED AND LAW ABIDING PEOPLE? SHAME¨!AND SHAME AGAIN!
J.Davis 8 years ago

THIS IS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS CHARTER OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISABLE PEOPLE,THEREFORE,THIS DISABLE NIGERIAN SHOULD SEEK REDRESS AT THE COURT.HE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED,AND IF NOT,HE MUST SEEK HELP FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.GH ...
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THIS IS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS CHARTER OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISABLE PEOPLE,THEREFORE,THIS DISABLE NIGERIAN SHOULD SEEK REDRESS AT THE COURT.HE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED,AND IF NOT,HE MUST SEEK HELP FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.GHANA IS A MEMBER OF THE UN BODY AND MUST TREAT EVERY HUMAN BEING EQUALLY,REGARDLESS OF RACE,CREED,GENDER,RELIGION,NATIONALITY OR EDUCATIONAL STATUS.WE SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN WHEN THE WHITES DISCRIMINATE AGAINST US BECAUSE WE ARE DOING IT TO OTHERS."DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WANT THEM DO UNTO YOU".
Joe/TX 8 years ago

Do the airline have disability facilities? If not then we cannot blame them. Most international airlines would not allow too .

Do the airline have disability facilities? If not then we cannot blame them. Most international airlines would not allow too .
Joe Nane 8 years ago

You can't treat disabled people like that

You can't treat disabled people like that
Esi 8 years ago

Starrfm, the title of your article should read "Woman with disability stopped from boarding flight to Tamale". She is a human being first, the disability doesn't have to define her as a person.

Shame on Africa World Allia ...
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Starrfm, the title of your article should read "Woman with disability stopped from boarding flight to Tamale". She is a human being first, the disability doesn't have to define her as a person.

Shame on Africa World Alliance. If they didn't have the infrastructure to transport the lady, they should have apologetically told her so and made other arrangements for her to get to her destination.
OKRISTONI 8 years ago

Why do we hurts people so bad?

Why do we hurts people so bad?
J.j 8 years ago

What a fuck.

What a fuck.
Tito Breman Asekuma 8 years ago

This must be an exaggeration. I have travelled on AWA several times. The cabin of the aircraft used cannot just support a disabled. Let's bear with the airline and talk the truth for once. If the matter is tested in court ...
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This must be an exaggeration. I have travelled on AWA several times. The cabin of the aircraft used cannot just support a disabled. Let's bear with the airline and talk the truth for once. If the matter is tested in court no judge will begrudge the airline. Perhaps Starbow with its jet or the Ghana Airforce would do better.
Marrins jones. Obiri 8 years ago

Everything in Ghana is white Elephant system. Not black goat. System. Shame!!!! Gold Coast!!!!!

Everything in Ghana is white Elephant system. Not black goat. System. Shame!!!! Gold Coast!!!!!
Pontanu 8 years ago

The description of the person was incorrect. She is a person with disability AND NOT disabled person. The whole body is not disabled.

The description of the person was incorrect. She is a person with disability AND NOT disabled person. The whole body is not disabled.
Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 8 years ago

In the USA,physically disabled are boarded before anybody on the flight.

In the USA,physically disabled are boarded before anybody on the flight.
KOFI 8 years ago

Ghana is not USA.Most of the planes used for domestic flights in Ghana are very old and not adapted to take the disabled on board.

Ghana is not USA.Most of the planes used for domestic flights in Ghana are very old and not adapted to take the disabled on board.
jessica usa 8 years ago

oo h my God Ghana is far behind so we don't have a place for handicap travel and see disabled come first in the usa

oo h my God Ghana is far behind so we don't have a place for handicap travel and see disabled come first in the usa
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okule 8 years ago

all such airlines must be band completely from operating.They are all racist

all such airlines must be band completely from operating.They are all racist
Afua 8 years ago

ONLY in Ghana oooo!!! SAD SAD SAD.

ONLY in Ghana oooo!!! SAD SAD SAD.
LADIES COAT ASIEDU NKETIA 8 years ago

It would have been a fine case if the diabled lady were to be in USA.She would be rich in no time.

It would have been a fine case if the diabled lady were to be in USA.She would be rich in no time.
Agbodza susana 8 years ago

This is really unbelievable are they not humans .They have to put a stop to it

This is really unbelievable are they not humans .They have to put a stop to it
Naadu 8 years ago

What a shame! Our parliament must call for the Rules and Regulations of all domestic flights for study and amends. We can not wait to see such a disgrace lit on our lovely land Ghana.

What a shame! Our parliament must call for the Rules and Regulations of all domestic flights for study and amends. We can not wait to see such a disgrace lit on our lovely land Ghana.
CEAZER, HO 8 years ago

This is incredible.How can you do that. Its unfair or do u think it is their wish to be like that. An attitude like this will not lead you to anywhere so please stop it n concerntrate on your work.All de same, am so sorry for ...
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This is incredible.How can you do that. Its unfair or do u think it is their wish to be like that. An attitude like this will not lead you to anywhere so please stop it n concerntrate on your work.All de same, am so sorry for the victim.
karkie 8 years ago

aaaawww this is soo bad. i cant imagine it

aaaawww this is soo bad. i cant imagine it

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