The Court of Justice of São Paulo (TJSP) denied this Saturday (3) an urgent relief made by former state deputy and current secretary of social development and housing of Valinhos, Célia Leãowho sought to board Brazil after being prevented from flying with an orthopedic cushion by the Gol airline.
The negative came after request of request on the judicial duty, in which Celia and her companion, Daniel, asked the airline to be required to relieve them at no cost in the next flight from Buenos Aires (Argentina) to São Paulo (SP), with the conditions of Accessibility, Comfort and Safety . The cost of eventual expenses was also requested with stay and food until the return to the country.
In the decision, the judge stressed that the request for reconsideration does not fit the hypotheses provided for the judicial duty. The magistrate also stated that the previous decision – also unfavorable to the request – It can be the subject of appeal but it should not be re -examined on duty. “Absent the legal requirements, I reject the request for guardianship,” says an excerpt from the decision.
Case
Former state deputy Célia Leão was prevented from flying on a Gol flight for having an orthopedic cushion. Célia, who acts as the Secretariat of Social Development and Housing of Valinhos, a city in the interior of São Paulo, is a wheelchair.
The case occurred this Thursday (1st). She would board G3 7665 from Guarulhos International Airport (SP) to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Celia is a person who has been wearing a wheelchair for 50 years, according to a report recorded by her, the use of the cushion is necessary so that she does not feel pain by sitting due to the lack of muscles in the buttock region.
The former deputy claimed that she tried to explain the situation to the plane commander, but that he refused to talk to her. The flight was late, and all passengers had to get off the plane by order of the company.
“I make this video because I won’t accept by no means, first as citizensecond as a lawyerand third as a person whoTA for the right of the person disabled For over 40 years, ”says Celia in a statement released.
In a statement, Gol stated that the former deputy could not board as the cushion used for her health “It was not authorized for use on board, and may pose a risk to the safety of the passenger “Read the full note below:
“Gol informs that, on Flight G3 7665 of Thursday, 01/05, between Buenos Aires/Aeroparque (AEP) and São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU), a customer with special service needs could not embark due to the prior absence of medif form and the use of a support item in the seat that, according to the crew and based on ANAC protocols, was not authorized to use on board, and could represent on board Risk of the safety of the passenger. The company regrets the disorders caused to the client and its companion and reinforces that it provided all the necessary assistance at the time of landing.
After a new assessment of the case, with the sending of the Medif and medical release, the boarding was authorized for this Friday, (02/05), with all safe and appropriate conditions.
Gol reaffirms its commitment to safety – value number 1 of the company – and respecting its customers’ individual needs, continually working to improve their service processes. ”
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This content was originally published in court denies request made by former deputy after being withdrawn from flight on the website CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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