Airline CEOs Call for Crackdown on Wheelchair Service Abuse
TL;DR
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle calls for stricter measures to prevent the abuse of airport wheelchair services, citing significant misuse that leads to increased costs and delays for those genuinely in need. He suggests penalties similar to those for parking in handicapped spaces to deter fraudulent use.
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