Originally Posted by
steve33
There are plenty of issues that the fake-doctors on this board don't understand. I just had my patellar tendon repaired, and walking down a slope was nearly impossible (given it would cause it to be elongated to walk down a slope) but walking up a slope was perfectly fine.
If the folks in row 24 wanted to be in a low row, they should've a) checked in sooner or b) bought a BS ticket
I'm not a fake doctor, and I wasn't referring to the legitimately disabled passengers using this benefit. The point of my post was that the benefit is being abused.
And to the poster who said I must not treat anyone with Lupus, RA or COPD, I do on a daily basis, and none of them walk to the gate with the alacrity I witnessed on my last flight.
The point is, this benefit is abused.