Are People With Disabilities Asking Too Much?

aNt's aNgle:

SO A LOT of people were happy - and some upset I hear - by my comments in the media, last week.

That was when I placed my vote for an ambulift rather than an aerobridge in KLIA2's airport.

It's the obvious choice, really.

The airport is a low-cost carrier. 

I've been made to understand that even if the airport were to provide it (a cost of RM80.00 per port for approximately three hours) the airlines company have refused to use it. 

If true, who is going to pay for it? The passengers, causing the ticket fare to rise?


The able-bodied don't really need it. They can manage the stairs. 


Only the disabled need it. Not everyone though. The blind, Deaf and people with learning disabilities can manage steps. 


Only those who are physically disabled. 

So is it fair to make such a demand on KLIA2 for an aerobridge, especially when they have already provided an alternative?

What is more important is to make sure that all the current facilities provided by Malaysian Airport Holdings Berhad are up to the mark with it comes to being user-friendly to handicapped passengers.


Here's a Letter for the Day from a reader who makes some interesting points on the issue. He wishes to remain anonymous:

"Dear Anthony, 

"I have many friends who are wheel-chair bound and having read this article in the local daily I thought best for me to comment on this matter.
 
"Firstly, gathering to protest is not going to solve the problem. But, I believe it did serve a certain individual's agenda.
 
"Secondly, why protest when you are given every opportunity to have a dialogue with the relevant authority and present your case - provided you have the facts and figures.
 
"Thirdly, why argue when in actual fact you should be gathering feedbacks from those affected. My question is "How many are really affected?". 

"Do you have the statistics? MAHB would be more than willing to look at the numbers.You can only put forward your request. You never insist.
 
"Finally, this individual should not mislead the OKUs and make baseless comments.I find this character to be very irresponsible."

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