In thinking this bus driver was being a bit of a jobsworth?

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As I was getting on the bus today another person was getting off.Turned out he was a student and had lost his buspass at some point during the day.He was disabled,I think he must have had CP,he had crutches and could walk but obviously to go long distances would have been an effort.The halls of residence are about 2 miles walk from the Uni and the bus was the regular bus mainly used by students.The guy had obviously had to borrow the fare from another passenger as the driver insisted he payed.He said to the driver he would be happy to ring the company with his pass number from the receipt he had got when he purchased the pass etc and he wasn't trying to get a free ride.Anyhow he stood up for himself and told the bus driver he didn't think the company's customer care was up to much.After he got off the bus the driver rolled his eyes at me and said "Un-ff-ing-believable".Now,I know the guy shouldn't have lost his pass but at the same time I think the driver was being a bit of a tit,really given the circumstances.Or aibu?

bloody idiot of a bus driver. sadly by the tails ds tells me this is not unusual

YANBU what an arse the bus driver was I would complain.

I agree the bus driver was unreasonable to roll his eyes etc but, should we really expect him to give free rides on the strength of someone stating they have a pass ? Also, would you be raising this question if it wasn't a disabled person just a young lad who'd lost his pass ?

If it was the usual student route, imagine the usual antics that happen on the bus and why the bus driver might be feeling a little jobsworthy !

I thought people with disabilities don't have pay for bus travel anyway.
They are entitled to a free bus pass in the same way that the elderly are where I live. So he wouldn't have had to pay anyway and as it was obvious he had a disability I think the driver was a bit mean.

icantbelieveit snot butter The word compassion should come in to this. You should judge a situation on its merit.

well when I read the op I ignore the "disabled" bit and still think the bus driver was a knob

Yes, jobsworth.
I can't believe there are loads of people carrying around crutches in order to pretend they're disabled and get free rides.

But, if a bus driver allows passenger on the bus without paying and an inspector gets on, the driver will be reported.

Bus driver tit. Unfortunately not only one,our school bus driver declined picking up my 13 year old as she had forgotten pass. Luckily I was able to be contacted as she had her phone and return from work. Not the safest or most convienant option!

I've had the same. Do they honestly think anyone goes and buys a powered wheelchair (cost £££££) to get a free bus ride that day?

i'm thorn. common decency would suggest that yes he should let him on. but part of his job is to enforce the rules which the guy was obviously well aware of if he had his explanation/excuse ready. as someone said if an inspector got on then the bus driver would be reported for allowing someone on without a pass.
and if we go down that route then where do you stop?does he believe everyone who tells him this story or just this one person?

torn stupid brain