Amputee stranded on plane at Manchester Airport had to be helped off by ‘embarrassed’ pilot

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I had just come back so I couldn’t really put my leg on - so I really did need help.” While the other special assistance passengers were able to disembark with some difficulty, it was clear airline staff would have to help Mr Judd off the plane. I thought, ‘My God, how wrong is this?’ Mr Judd says he was left feeling “insignificant” after the experience “He was so embarrassed; you could see it. It makes you never want to travel via an airport again.” A Manchester Airport spokesman told MEN: “We were disappointed to hear of this passenger’s experience when travelling through our airport. We will continue to work closely with all involved to ensure passengers requiring assistance receive the best service possible, and to understand how a repeat of this case will be avoided.” Meanwhile a spokesperson for ABM Aviation, which provides special assistance services at Manchester Airport, said: “We understand the importance of the special assistance service we provide to passengers.