From the article, it sounds like this poor confused woman put herself on the escalator.
Yup, and elevators are provided for this. Slam dunk for some lucky attorney.
Exactly. That's what elevators are for.
“Who is the idiot who decided to put a wheelchair on an escalator?”
Read the article! She was a sick old woman. Someone was suppose to escort her from one terminal to the next. They got her off one plane but left her on her own. She got confused. She thought she was getting in an elevator but by the time she realized her mistake it was too late.
This company, Alaska and Huntliegh, had one job and people too lazy to do it?
“Who is the idiot who decided to put a wheelchair on an escalator? Everyone I’ve seen has a sign for no wheelchairs and no strollers.”
Exactly my thoughts. I thought they were specifically verboten on escalators. How can one even imagine that could work? Sure, if there is an attendant leaning the chair back, but even then, the steps don’t seem like they would be wide enough for the big rear wheels.
Sorry....the family didn't make a great decision on this one. Should have sent a family member or someone close to accompany her...all the way. It's simply not that much money.
Something just doesn't seem right...and I'm talking "the family".
No kidding . Just before Christmas we were in Kohl's.
Big sign..Don't put strollers, shopping carts on escalator.
We used the elevator.