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Traveller Misses TUI Holiday After Scooter Battery Fails Safety Checks at Manchester Airport

TUI says required battery documentation was not provided.

Overview

  • The passenger arrived for an Oct. 29 flight from Manchester to Fuerteventura, where staff refused carriage of her mobility scooter.
  • Airport staff said the scooter’s battery lacked any visible identification label, so it could not be cleared to fly under safety regulations.
  • TUI says an on-site manager sought a replacement scooter and offered two alternative flights and goodwill vouchers, which were declined.
  • The company says its Conditions of Carriage detailing battery labelling and documentation were sent multiple times after the Oct. 23 booking at its Doncaster branch.
  • Local reports say she missed a roughly £1,400 holiday and remains out of pocket, with no refund or further resolution reported.