MARISSA BODE WAS 'DENIED BOARDING A FLIGHT BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. (PHOTO).

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 Marissa Bode was 'denied boarding a flight because I'm disabled' Marissa Bode, best known for her role in Wicked, shared on TikTok that she was recently denied boarding a Southern Airways flight because of her wheelchair.  She explained that when she asked gate agents for help locating her boarding pass, they questioned whether she could stand.  After she said no, they told her she could not board since all of the airline’s planes require passengers to climb stairs.  Bode described the experience as “blatant segregation,” criticizing the airline for failing to accommodate disabled travelers. Southern Airways’ contract of carriage states that passengers must be able to ascend and descend steps to board, and because its planes carry fewer than 28 passengers, the airline is exempt from providing lifts under the Air Carrier Access Act.  However, Bode said her manager had confirmed with the airline beforehand that she would be accommodated, making the denial even mo...

SCOTLAND FIRST PRIME MINISTER,RESIGNS AFTER SCOTLAND VOTES NO TO INDEPENDENCE.

Alex Salmond this afternoon announced that he would step down as First Minister in November following the confirmation that his 'Yes' campaign had lost by 10 per cent               Scotland first Prime Minister Alex Almond this afternoon resigned just hours after voters rejected independence in yesterday's historic referendum.He said he would stand down as both party leader and first minister in November to let the next generation take over the fight to lead Scotland out of the Union.Alex Salmond announced his departure at a press conference today friday afternoon.He said party paliament and country would benefit from the new leadership but he fired a warning shot at David Cameron not to go back on his promise to transfer sweeping new powers to Holyrood within six months.He was forced to accept that a majority of Scots had decided not to become an independent country.The No Campaign secured 55% of the vote to the Nationalists 45%.More photos below.                                                                                      The SNP leader leaves in a car with his wife Moira after giving a press conference to announce his decision to step down as leader of the countryA pro-union supporter bursts into tears of relief as fellow No campaigners cheer welcoming the results as Scotland rejects separationAs Mr Salmond's supporters faced the grim prospect of defeat, the Better Together party in Glasgow was in full swing as the results pointed to a convincing victory for the pro-Union movementAs the results came in throughout the night, the mood of 'Yes' campaigners - so jubilant at the start of the night - began to sourDejected 'Yes' supporters trudge away after listening to Alex Salmond's  early morning speech

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