‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Says She Was ‘Denied Boarding a Flight Because I’m Disabled’: ‘This Is Blatant Segregation’

Marissa Bode, a star of the musical "Wicked," posted a video on TikTok claiming she was barred from a Southern Airways flight due to her wheelchair. She was denied boarding after asking for assistance locating her virtual ticket, with the crew citing the airline's policy requiring customers to ascend and descend several steps to board the aircraft. The airline's contract states it is exempt from providing mechanical lifts due to the size of its planes.