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Wheelchair Fakers Newest Airport Line Scam:

Hate Long Airport Lines? Pretend You Need A Wheelchair
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When security lines get long at Kennedy International Airport, workers brace themselves for a rush of wheelchair requests.

A lot of passengers have realized that because no actual proof of an ailment is required to request a wheelchair, anyone in a hurry can do so and zip straight to the front of the line.

One wheelchair pusher says she's seen customers blatantly step out of line in front of her and ask for a chair.

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