Powerchair Team Delayed at Fiumicino: EasyJet Refuses to Transport Wheelchairs

A wheelchair basketball team, known as the ‘Azzurri’, were delayed at Fiumicino Airport while traveling to a tournament in Glasgow. EasyJet reportedly refused to transport all six of the team’s wheelchairs, suggesting they could only accommodate five. The Italian Minister of Transport, Abodi, described the situation as ‘unacceptable’ and EasyJet has launched an internal investigation.

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