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Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m viewsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor. The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two…
Published August 19, 2026 · Category: News
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Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m views
Virgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor.
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The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two days after the Adelaide-based man published a viral video showing the incident onboard a flight from Sydney.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m viewsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair motor.The airline called Shane Hryhorec on Wednesday afternoon to offer an apology, two days after the Adelaide-based man published a viral video showing the incident onboard a flight from Sydney. Continue
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