A Brit abroad has been left shocked by an unusual but “top tier” airport feature in a tourist hotspot.
Luke Bennett couldn’t believe his eyes when he discovered a toilet perfect for people living with an ostomy.
The 30-year-old was blown away by the station where people could empty and change their bags in perfect conditions.
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Sharing his delight online, the clip racked up a whopping 143,000 views and over 7,000 likes.
The Brit was left buzzing – claiming that Alicante airport is “five steps ahead” for people like him.
“When I saw a dedicated stoma changing station, I genuinely stopped in my tracks,” Luke, from South Wales, told What’s The Jam.
“I wasn’t expecting anything special – usually you just hope for a clean accessible toilet and make it work.
“It wasn’t just accessible, it was intentional.
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“It felt like someone had actually understood what living with a stoma involves.”
For Luke, shedding light on such facilities is huge for his community.
The content creator claimed that many viewers told him they often avoid travelling due to a fear of suitable cleaning facilities being unavailable.
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Many people also stated that they had never seen a dedicated station.
Luke said: “People told me they’d avoided travelling because of fear around facilities.
“Parents said it gave them hope.
“Others said they’d never seen a space designed like that before.
“It became less about the airport and more about feeling seen.”
Viewers were left blown away by the clip.
One person said: “Wow this is amazing to see, this should be everywhere.”
Another person said: “I work in a hospital and we don’t even have that.”
One other person added: “Why is everything in European countries so much better than in the UK, that’s brilliant.”
One person said: “Well done Alicante, other airports take note.”
Another person added: “Finally the world sees us.”
Luke is hoping his video can help force the issue with other airports – including those in the UK – making travelling stress-free for people with hidden disabilities of this kind.
He added: “I’ve had my ostomy for several years, and travel has always come with a layer of anxiety.
“You’re constantly thinking about where you’ll empty, where you’ll change, whether you’ll feel rushed.
“Accessibility is often reduced to ramps and lifts.
“But invisible conditions and medical devices are rarely part of the conversation.
“If one airport can do this, others can too.”
