Virgin Australia is conducting an investigation following an incident where Dr Dinesh Palipana, a prominent disabled doctor, was tipped out of his wheelchair by ground 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.
“What did she do then, she dropped my son from the chair taking a sharp corner. Who gave her the right to know how to assist someone with a spinal cord injury? Dr Palipana said he is awaiting scans to determine if he suffered any injuries, stating that he flies frequently without incidents occurring. “However, I do think it was an isolated incident where the ground staff member kind of took things into their own hands.
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