Wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott has blown up on social media after he was left stranded on a plane following a flight.
Alcott took a selfie while he was seated on the plane on his own, with all other passengers having already exited the flight.
The 27-year-old posted the photo on Twitter on Friday, along with a stern message for the airline responsible, whom he didn't name.
“Left on ANOTHER PLANE without my wheelchair being brought to the gate,” Alcott said in the tweet.
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“No idea where it is. Waiting for TOO LONG!
“Australian airlines need to sort their s*** out.
“It is inhumane and unfair taking peoples (sic) independence away and not caring about it.”
Left on ANOTHER PLANE without my wheelchair being brought to the gate. No idea where it is. Waiting for TOO LONG! Australian airlines need to sort their shit out. It is inhumane and unfair taking peoples independence away and not caring about it pic.twitter.com/IXPeVhm8qN
— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) August 17, 2018
Alcott's supporters were outraged with his treatment.
That's just outright unacceptable
— MaryGearin (@MaryGearin) August 17, 2018
😭😭 That is so rubbish! But on the plus side, this is a 10/10 selfie 👌
— Kathryn Lee (@KateHetho92) August 17, 2018
Oh Dylan, I empathise. They “lost” my mobility scooter about a year ago because no one talked to each other. And you’re right, this is pathetic service. I hope you’re able to get where you need to be soon.
— Danie Tregonning (@DanieTreg) August 17, 2018
That is disgraceful Dylan I hope you have your say about this to the airline involved.
— Go Blues (@Rhonda057) August 17, 2018
Woeful!!! Simply woeful.
— Ken Perris (@perrisken) August 17, 2018
Alcott has five grand slam titles to his name in the wheelchair quad singles.
He won the Australian Open four consecutive times in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, along with the 2015 US Open.
Alcott was a regular on Channel Seven's coverage of the Melbourne Park major, and will now join Channel Nine, who have purchased the rights to the event.
