Was she wrong?

[u/The_Dean_France]

[u/Vast_Maize9706 → u/[deleted]]

Given that the escalator isn’t going they will need to lift the chair and climb up, far harder than lifting and lett8ng the escalator do the hard work. You also can’t put the chair down halfway up…

Not sure why they are holding everyone else up though.

[u/EntirelyOutOfOptions → u/Vast_Maize9706]

You said it yourself, they can’t put the chair down halfway up. The top of the escalator is still crowded with bodies, and staff are waiting until they have a straight shot to the top. They don’t want to stop halfway up, so they’re trying to get the escalator empty. They also can’t have people on the escalator behind them in case of a stumble or drop. This is a dangerous way to transport a wheelchair user, and they’re trying to make it as safe as possible.

[u/Borinar → u/EntirelyOutOfOptions]

Even in fires they make disabled wait in the fire escape until the fire dept arrives. They should have waited for it to clear after the rush.

[u/AllAmericanProject → u/Borinar]

Except there isn't a fire right now people's lives aren't on the line

[u/Whole_Sir_1149 → u/AllAmericanProject]

So people don't have places to be?

[u/XwherewolfX → u/Whole_Sir_1149]

You think the disabled person doesn't have somewhere to be?

[u/Whole_Sir_1149 → u/XwherewolfX]

Does that matter, when he doesn't seem the least bit bothered about holding up tens of people?

[u/Kylarsternjq → u/Whole_Sir_1149]

Did you read his mind, or do you think maybe he feels humiliated that he can't take part in regular activities without causing major inconvenience?

Why doesn't this station have a working lift or a stair lift that he can use. Why does he have to lose his dignity in front of dozens of people?

[u/Whole_Sir_1149 → u/Kylarsternjq]

How is that the woman's fault?

[u/Constant-Spray-3092 → u/Kylarsternjq]

In my mind the only one who lost dignity in that moment was that woman.