British Airways bans female passenger for life 'after mid-flight argument'
'They strapped me to the seat and put me in plastic cuffs. I have bruises'
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Your support makes all the difference.A fashion stylist has been banned from flying with British Airways after a mid-flight argument over her getting up to "stretch her legs,"
Bridget Nhire from Uxbridge has said BA over-reacted after a minor argument on a flight from Heathrow to Dubai.
The 33-year-old said the dispute started after a fellow passenger complained she was getting up too many times to stretch her legs.
She told the Sunday People: "He was telling me to sit down and I said ‘I have the right to get up and walk around for my health’. That escalated into a minor argument
"Then the crew asked me to move to the front. They said ‘you are being aggressive, we feel you may have had a little too much to drink
"I had a drink but was not drunk. I had two glasses of wine with my meal. They strapped me to the seat and put me in plastic cuffs. I have bruises."
Ms Nhire is seeking £350 compensation from BA after the airline allegedly refused to fly her home.
A BA spokeswoman stated they do not comment on individual cases but said: "Our customers and crew deserve to enjoy their flights, and not suffer disruption.
"We would never issue a lifetime ban without first carrying out a thorough investigation."
British Airways added lifetime bans can be appealed and refunds are issued for any future bookings with the airline at the time of the ban's introduction.
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