jakeseven7
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Oh dear…. Heard the family on radio this morning talking about what happened and what the staff member concerned said prior to the incident…
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Virgin Australia staff tip disabled doctor out of wheelchair, triggering investigation.
Virgin Australia has launched an investigation after a prominent disabled doctor and former Queensland Australian of the Year was tipped out of his wheelchair by staff at Brisbane Airport.
The incident occurred as Dr Palipana, who is a former Queensland Australian of the Year, was boarding a flight to Melbourne with his mother and two carers to give a disability talk.
Dr Palipana’s mother, Chithrani, fumed at the airline on social media, claiming the wheelchair assistance staff member disregarded them, asked them not to interfere, and even suggested they board the plane before Dr Palipana.
Dr Palipana was then dropped from his wheelchair while taking a sharp corner.
The Courier Mail has contacted Virgin for comment.
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Virgin Australia staff tip disabled doctor out of wheelchair, triggering investigation.
Virgin Australia has launched an investigation after a prominent disabled doctor and former Queensland Australian of the Year was tipped out of his wheelchair by staff at Brisbane Airport.
The incident occurred as Dr Palipana, who is a former Queensland Australian of the Year, was boarding a flight to Melbourne with his mother and two carers to give a disability talk.
Dr Palipana’s mother, Chithrani, fumed at the airline on social media, claiming the wheelchair assistance staff member disregarded them, asked them not to interfere, and even suggested they board the plane before Dr Palipana.
Dr Palipana was then dropped from his wheelchair while taking a sharp corner.
The Courier Mail has contacted Virgin for comment.
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and in this case, all the media reports and claims are believed up-front 
