15 October 2005 Disabled passengers get new travel rights
Disabled airline passengers in Europe are to get new rights to ensure they can’t be denied boarding.
New legislation from the European Parliament states that passengers affected by blindness, physical disability, illness or old age should not be charged any extra when taking a flight.
It is estimated that seven million passengers on scheduled flights require some assistance with boarding and departure.
The costs of such help will now have to be met by the airlines themselves.
In a test case last year Ryanair lost a claim that it had acted unfairly by charging for the provision of a wheelchair by a disabled passenger at Stansted Airport. 
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