Amputee was forced to crawl after United Airlines confiscated scooter battery

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An amputee has spoken of the humiliation he suffered after he was forced to crawl on his belly during a holiday celebrating his 43rd wedding anniversary because United Airlines confiscated batteries for his electric scooter.

Despite losing his left arm and right leg in a workplace accident in 1984, Stearn Hodge, 68, has always retained his independence and dignity thanks to his mobility scooter that allows him to enjoy holidays with his beloved wife, Jan.

But that dignity was snatched away when Calgary International Airport and United Airlines demanded he leave his $2,000 lithium batteries behind for 'safety reasons' - even though Hodge had secured all the required permits beforehand.   

Unable to move around without his scooter, Hodge was forced to crawl on the floor in front of his wife to use the bathroom and spent much of the holiday in bed - something he described as 'the most humiliating experience I can think of.' 

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