I asked for assistance on my flights. They've refused it at Gatwick, but will give it on return

Tudor2122
Tudor2122 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2022 in Housing and independent living
Hi, I've booked flights on Air Norwegian Gatwick-Copenhagen. I asked for assistance as I'm disabled. They have refused it at Gatwick, though will give it on return. Has anyone else had this problem?

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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,447 Championing
    Welcome to the community @Tudor2122 :) I'm sorry to hear that this has happened! I'd also be interested in knowing whether they've given a reason for this. 
  • Tudor2122
    Tudor2122 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    No, they don't communicate directly, only with standard emails. Phone is constantly engaged.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    That sounds frustrating @Tudor2122

    I've had a look on the Wilson James website (the provider of assistance at Gatwick Airport), on their contact page it says:

    Airport Assistance:

    For queries regarding our passengers with restricted mobility (PRM) services at Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport, please contact your airline directly.

    When are you due to fly out? Hopefully contacting Air Norwegian will lead to better results for you! Keep us up to date, and I hope you enjoy your trip when you do go :)

  • Tudor2122
    Tudor2122 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    It's impossible to contact Air Norwegia. Their phones are backed up (waiting time hours) and they don't read emails, just send standard links. Believe me I've tried everything. Am Now trying to out them on various websites
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,534 Championing
    @Tudor2122 what will you do if you can't get the help
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,924 Championing
    We are here for you @Tudor2122. If there's anything we can do, please just let us know. You don't have to go through this, or anything else, alone if you don't want to  :)
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 749 Pioneering
    @Tudor2122 had a complete nightmare with Gatwick and another airline last night. Aircraft arrived at 0230, we got off 0345! Everybody blames everyone else - oh, and they lost an expensive wheelchair cushion.
  • Dionne_2022
    Dionne_2022 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    I have been seeing the tweets from Frank Gardner the BBC security correspondent who was stuck on a plane coming back from Geneva and the NATO conference. Brexit and the pandemic caused a lot of problems for airlines and it seems that disabled travellers are bearing the brunt of this. Maybe if so many staff working for the airlines were not furloughed there would be people to help disabled travellers. The airlines/airports can do much better than this and should be embarrassed about providing such a poor service

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