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I admit that this was a long time ago, but when I was going to the Commonwealth Games in 1994, I was in my seat and was told that, if there was a problem with the plane, they would not be coming back to assist me in any way. I knew that was the case, but to be told it was somewhat more disconcerting. Luckily, in this situation, I was sitting next to Steve Backley, the British javelin champion and world record holder, who stood up and said that if there was a problem, he would get me off the plane. I was probably the safest person on the plane. Sadly, we do not all travel with Steve Backley next to us. Disabled people are quite realistic about these things, but how we tell people, I think, needs a bit more training and consideration.