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Old May 10, 2015, 5:04 pm
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Originally Posted by MKEflyer95
If her parents would've informed United that she was autistic BEFORE the flight, then maybe she'd get to fly first class and get a first class meal and no distruptions.
Expecting preferential treatment based a medical condition in this way is as bad as someone discriminating based on it. It's no different than people trying to get a first class seat claiming it's their honeymoon.
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