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Grey-Thompson
/ ˈɡreɪˈtɒmpsən /
noun
Tanni ( Carys Davina ) Baroness. born 1969, British wheelchair athlete; won eleven gold medals in wheelchair racing in the Paralympic Games (1988–2004); a crossbench peer in the House of Lords since 2010
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Last week former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson published a set of recommendations after leading a UK government-commissioned review looking at how airline and airport staff support disabled passengers.
In the findings led by Baroness Grey-Thompson, last week's review said airline and airport staff were receiving "inconsistent" training, providing 19 recommendations, including disability awareness training being rolled out for all aviation roles, such as crew, ground services and hospitality.
The authority acknowledged "there is still much more to do" following Baroness Grey-Thompson's report, adding: "We continue to hold airlines to account in meeting their obligations to disabled and less mobile passengers across all parts of their journey."
After the late departure of a flight was blamed on her, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has described how humiliated she felt.
"We found there was inconsistent information on airports, navigating airports and getting assistance," said Baroness Grey-Thompson.
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