Protest held against AirAsia

I just came across this article on thestar.com.my, with title Protest held against AirAsia. It was reported that the airport facilities provided by LCCT are not good enough for the disabled and wheelchair-bound members.

I’ve been a fan of the low fare flights provided by AirAsia ever since they launched. I’d fly with AirAsia for a few vacations every year. And I’m sorry that I’ve never pay attention to the facilities that is provided for the disabled people.

When I try to recall my memories, I realize that it is true that LCCT doesn’t provide special assistance to the disabled ones for boarding. And they do not incorporate aerobridges, which allow easier access for passengers to board planes. Passengers are instead required to walk up a flight of boarding stairs, which is a daunting task for the disabled person.

But should AirAsia be blamed? Or should it be the LCCT? Maybe both.

I think what we (the Government) really have to do is to look into the welfare of the disabled ones as we are still looking forward to achieving Wawasan 2020. We must be able to take care of every community in our country before we actually claim ourselves as the "Developed Country".