Originally Posted by
BeatCal
You are wrong!
Reread the law.
It says they must stow ONE chair in a space other than the overhead (does not state "closet" - I have had mine most often stowed behind seats).
It does NOT state how they decide first come, first serve.
if the OP had "pre-informed" , had the space not been previously reserved, the FA would have known she had a wheelchair and have made the space available.
I have never had a problem (nor do people I know) who have followed the rules other than someone who feels "entitled" pushes in front and ignores the fact it has been reserved.
I do not understand why the posters here feel it is ok to ignore the carriers rules? It is no different than going to DMV to get your car sticker!
I have read the law and reread it numerous times. I do not see where I am wrong. I do not see where the others are wrong. Do you even know what the Air Carrier Access Act is? Are you talking about the law in the US? FYI, the law takes precedence over carrier policies. The law specifically states "first come, first served" on this topic. It also specifically states the rules on priority for there closet. You better go back and read it again, if you ever have read it.