Abusing Wheelchair Privileges To Cheat The Airport Security Line

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I work for an airline for 25 years. Yes, fake wheelchair use is rampant. The vast majority , are the ones in wheelchairs who shouldn't be. The have led abusive lifestyles, smoking, drinking and eating poorly and no exercise. Now after a lifetime of being obese, with diabetes and muscle atrophy from years of a sedentary lifestyle. Many are in their 40's and early 50's. How sad. If they would change their lifestyles, eat right and begin walking, they would extend their quality of life. But no, they order wheelchairs everywhere they go and perpetuate their condition. So to answer your question, most choose wheelchairs to expedite, as the security wait of standing is discomforting when they are 80 lbs overweight, have dietary gout, dietary diabetes, emphysema, atrophy and a host of other lifestyle illnesses.
You know the statistics. 2/3 of adults in USA or either overweight or obese. Child obesity has increased 400% in the last 30 years. They'll all be in wheelchairs someday.

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