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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Two blind women left as only people on flight after other passengers rebooked onto earlier journey

The women received $100 compensation vouchers for the five-hour delayed flight - (Getty Images)

Two blind women are calling for accessibility improvements after boarding a delayed Southwest flight, only to find they were the only two on it while all other passengers were rebooked for an earlier departure.

Sherri Brun and Camille Tate had booked seats together on Southwest flight 2637 departing from New Orleans to Orlando on 14 July.

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