Paraplegic athlete sues Luton Airport after being forced to drag himself through the terminal
Levene's lawsuit is primarily centered on whether it is enough for companies to offer to transport a disabled customer or they should instead offer them independent means.
A paraplegic athlete is reportedly suing Luton Airport after his wheelchair was left on a flight and he was forced to drag himself through the terminal building. Reports state that the athlete, identified as Justin Levene, was left "humiliated and degraded" when he found out that the airport workers had left his custom-made self-propelling wheelchair on a flight.
Levene reportedly suffered a herniated disc and nerve damage at the age of 21 when he collapsed while coughing, just two days before his birthday. The incident left him unable to walk, however, he refused to let his disability define his life and went on to compete as an international wheelchair athlete, according to the Daily Mail.