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…and easyJet to be sued by deaf group

A group of deaf people are to sue the airline easyJet following an incident in which a pilot refused to fly on safety grounds. The group were asked to leave the plane just before take-off because the pilot believed they were special needs passengers who would have required carers to fly with them to ensure they could leave the plane safely in the event of an emergency.

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