Woman who can’t speak barred from flight

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Sherry Wright, who is unable to speak following a stroke, was not allowed to board flight

• 15 hours ago April 10, 2014 4:58PM

A WOMAN claims an airport security agent refused to let her disabled sister on board a plane because she couldn’t say her own name.

Sherry Wright says she was shocked at the treatment they received at Los Angeles International Airport, where her sister Heidi was due to fly to Phoenix.
The problems began when Heidi, who was left wheelchair-bond and unable to speak or write after a stroke a decade ago, was stopped by the Transport Security Administration (TSA) due to an expired driver’s licence, CNN reported.
Sherry claims the TSA agent was rude and insensitive, insisting Heidi talk.
“I showed her ID, her social and her DMV (licence) papers,” Sherry said, to no avail.
“He just wanted me to make my sister talk, and I couldn’t believe it.

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