SkyWest crew refuses to allow autistic pax to sit near family — walk off plane when questioned

[ElPaso Pilot]

Odd, if as reported.

Passenger is non-verbal. Fellow passenger already agreed to switch seats and resolved situation amongst themselves.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ommodate-traveler-autism-now-they-ve-n1043996

A man says crew members on a SkyWest Airlines flight refused to allow his brother with autism to sit near a family member Friday and walked off the plane, forcing all 75 passengers to deplane and board another flight three hours later.

Now, the crew, including the pilots, have been grounded while the airline investigates the incident.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

But when a passenger offers to swap seats to people can sit together, throwing a hissy fit over it is neither proper nor mature.

Really don’t understand this. The last time this was needed by a family, I happily helped out. And even got free drinks for it from the FAs.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Maybe the title of the thread could be changed to put the blame where it belongs - on Delta.