Disabled man told to pay to take prosthetic legs on holiday

An airline is demanding an excess baggage fee from a disabled man who wants to fly with a spare pair of prosthetic legs.

Amputee Mick Skee claimed Jet2 would not waive the excess baggage charge for his Majorca holiday next May, even though he would be allowed to take a wheelchair free of charge.

The 47-year-old lost both his legs after contracting meningococcal septicaemia in 2006.



He said: "In my opinion, the prosthetic legs are a disability aid. A wheelchair is classed as that and can be transported free of charge.

"It is ridiculous. The legs weigh less than a wheelchair, but I have been told that Jet2 is not prepared to budge.

"If I want to take a spare pair of prosthetics, I will have to pay an extra £10 for each way."