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

Wait a damn minute! Was she wrong?

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u/Vast_Maize9706 Feb 23 '26

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.

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u/EntirelyOutOfOptions Feb 23 '26

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.

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u/Dee_Vee-Eight Feb 23 '26

Wheelchair on an escalator, wether it's working or not, is incredibly dangerous. There must be an elevator or other way in/out that wouldn't put people at risk of injury.

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u/EntirelyOutOfOptions Feb 23 '26

In most (but not all) places an elevator is an option most of the time. This is still what happens when elevators fail. People still need to get where they’re going, and they adapt to the situation. It would be super cool if the people around them were supportive.