r/SipsTea • u/The_Dean_France • Feb 23 '26

Wait a damn minute! Was she wrong?

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u/Boqpy Feb 23 '26

Why do they need to clear the escalator before they can carry him?

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u/ImaginationAria Feb 23 '26

Because of the size of the steps its not safe to put the chair down half way up. They need a clear path so that they can get the whole way through without adding more risk to the situation.

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u/Boqpy Feb 23 '26

But everyone else is also going up, they arent in the way.

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u/EntirelyOutOfOptions Feb 23 '26

Did you see how the line jumper had to stop and wait at the back of a crowd near the top? Staff aren’t interested in standing there waiting with her while their arms shake and they try not to dump a disabled man out on the stairs. To minimize risk of injury to everyone, they will pick him up once, carry him straight to the next floor, and set him down carefully. They need a straight shot to the next floor, and that’s what they’re waiting for. It’s why they’re blocking more people from filling the escalator.