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BA Bars Tourette Child After “Bomb” Shout, Costs £2,400

5/26/2026

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Armed police escorted 13-year-old Mason, who has Tourette syndrome, out of London Gatwick after he shouted “bomb” at the gate.
British Airways denied family boarding a Spain-bound flight, removed them, and said the action was due to a bomb threat, not his disability.
The family paid £2,400 for replacement flights, missed the first holiday day and arrived in Alicante on Sunday, hoping case will prompt a review of disability handling.

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Armed police escorted 13-year-old Mason, who has Tourette syndrome, out of London Gatwick after he shouted “bomb” at the gate.
British Airways denied family boarding a Spain-bound flight, removed them, and said the action was due to a bomb threat, not his disability.
The family paid £2,400 for replacement flights, missed the first holiday day and arrived in Alicante on Sunday, hoping case will prompt a review of disability handling.