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...

ACTDA BOSS CONDEMNS ERECTIONS OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



ACTDA boss condemns erection of illegal structures

By Chinelo Ajulufo

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA)Mr Ossy Onuko has advised intending developers to seek professional advice before embarking on their projects.

Mr Onuko made the call on Tuesday during the demolition of some illegal structures erected on Access roads and on water ways in Umuogbu village, Awka.

According to him,"what we are doing is development control, which is the responsibility of ACTDA"

"The essence is to control the volume of flood which has bedeviled the inhabitants of this village for several years ".

The ACTDA Boss revealed that the owners of the affected properties have been previously served notices before the exercise. 

The Men of Anambra vigilante service (AVG) were present to effect law and order.(MOI)

 

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