Showbiz I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice . Gogglebox star Simon Minty has recalled a “dehumanising” incident where a pilot announced that his mobility scooter was causing a flight delay The Channel 4 star, who has dwarfism, said he was compelled to share the challenges he’s faced while flying after watching documentary Fight to Fly, presented by former Loose Women star Sophie Morgan.
Morgan, who was paralyzed as a teenager, highlighted the challenges facing disabled customers on flights. After watching the investigation, which saw fellow disability campaigners going undercover to document their experiences, Minty explained how he often has to repeat information, despite filling out forms ahead of time. Taking to X on Tuesday, he wrote: “Turn up at check-in and they have nothing.
I’m an alien! I repeat the battery type and weight at least five times each flight. Record was 12 people. Why?" Minty added that his scooter has been damaged three times, an experience he described as "beyond devastating" and tear-inducing.
The disability consultant then went on to recall a particularly “dehumanising” incident where a pilot announced that his scooter was causing a flight delay, despite having provided all necessary information weeks in advance. “I can walk on and off from the plane door yet the dehumanising treatment, not being listened to, loss of dignity, I’ve experienced many times,” he wro.