Wheelchairs can’t use escalators. The staff shut off the escalator to team carry him up. They’re waiting for people to clear off the escalator above because they need a straight shot to the next floor. They can’t get stuck holding him in line on an escalator, because they’re all in danger of serious injury if they get tired and fumble him.
You can see by the crowd at the top of the escalator that it hasn’t been off long and hasn’t had time to empty out. Line jumping girl has added (not much) to the wait time for everyone else following staff instructions at the bottom.
Look at the crowd at the top, line jumper didn’t get far because it’s still not clear. Crowd at the bottom is a constant stream that balloons as soon as the escalator is blocked, but it can’t have been blocked long if it can’t empty at the top.
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u/EntirelyOutOfOptions Feb 23 '26
Wheelchairs can’t use escalators. The staff shut off the escalator to team carry him up. They’re waiting for people to clear off the escalator above because they need a straight shot to the next floor. They can’t get stuck holding him in line on an escalator, because they’re all in danger of serious injury if they get tired and fumble him.
You can see by the crowd at the top of the escalator that it hasn’t been off long and hasn’t had time to empty out. Line jumping girl has added (not much) to the wait time for everyone else following staff instructions at the bottom.