Justin Levene will sue an airport after leaving a wheelchair behind him

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "A paraplegic claims to have been "forced" to drag himself to the ground of an airport after losing his wheelchair in a plane."data-reactid =" 15 ">A paraplegic claims to have been "forced" to drag himself to the ground of an airport after losing his wheelchair in a plane.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Justin Levene, from North London, sees his hands pushing his body to Luton Airport after arriving from Croatia in an online shared clip."data-reactid =" 16 ">Justin Levene, from North London, sees his hands pushing his body to Luton Airport after arriving from Croatia in an online shared clip.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Luton Airport said that Mr Levene had "declined all offers of assistance" and that airport staff had offered a wheelchair attended during the incident in August 2017."data-reactid =" 17 ">Luton Airport said that Mr Levene had "declined all offers of assistance" and that airport staff had offered a wheelchair attended during the incident in August 2017.

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Mr. Levene, who was paralyzed after he damaged a coughing vertebral disc and had lost the ability to walk after an operation, said that he had refused the offer of a high-backed chair, which deprived him of his independence."data-reactid =" 38 ">Mr. Levene, who was paralyzed after he damaged a coughing vertebral disc and had lost the ability to walk after an operation, said that he had refused the offer of a high-backed chair, which deprived him of his independence.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He added that being tied to the chair would make him feel "humiliated and degraded" and leave him at risk of developing a pressure sore."data-reactid =" 39 ">He added that being tied to the chair would make him feel "humiliated and degraded" and leave him at risk of developing a pressure sore.

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Mr Levene claims that he is suing the airport, but he said that Mr Levene had not yet initiated legal proceedings."data-reactid =" 60 ">Mr Levene claims that he is suing the airport, but he said that Mr Levene had not yet initiated legal proceedings.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "He told the BBC: "I was angry at staff who seemed not to understand the situation or who seemed to have any empathy for what was happening.""data-reactid =" 61 ">He told the BBC: "I was angry at staff who seemed not to understand the situation or who seemed to have any empathy for what was happening."

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""If something happens, nobody should be put in the position where he is forced to crawl in the airport or drag on the floor."data-reactid =" 82 ">"If something happens, nobody should be put in the position where he is forced to crawl in the airport or drag on the floor.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""Someone whose chair is the leg should not be forced to rely on others for help.""data-reactid =" 83 ">"Someone whose chair is the leg should not be forced to rely on others for help."

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The airport said: "While we apologize if Mr. Levene was not satisfied with the service he received, we are satisfied that our officers and staff have done everything in their power under the circumstances. difficult. ""data-reactid =" 84 ">The airport said: "While we apologize if Mr. Levene was not satisfied with the service he received, we are satisfied that our officers and staff have done everything in their power under the circumstances. difficult. "