Passenger with disability unable to board flight at Belfast International as his wheelchair repair kit was considered a security risk

Aug 07, 2018, 09:56 AM

A wheelchair user was unable to board a flight at the weekend because he was told his wheelchair repair kit was a security risk. Steve Smithers had been going to visit his sick father when he said staff at Belfast International Airport told him the spanners could be used to "dismantle the plane". Vinny spoke to Steve and his partner Lisa.