82-year-old’s nasty fall at Delhi Airport: Woman accuses Air India of denying wheelchair, claims grandma is in ICU
2 weeks, 5 days ago

82-year-old’s nasty fall at Delhi Airport: Woman accuses Air India of denying wheelchair, claims grandma is in ICU

Hindustan Times  

A woman has lashed out at Air India, claiming that the airline's mismanagement resulted in her grandmother's admission to the ICU. The woman claimed that Air India didn’t provide her grandmother with a wheelchair while they were travelling from Delhi to Bangalore. I wish your grandmother a speedy recovery.” Another added, “I had the same experience 2 days ago at Mumbai airport.my parent was made to get off the wheelchair by an Air India attendant at the arrival and she had to walk all the way to airport car parking and @airindia is just not bothered nor ashamed about it.” A third commented, “All this could have been avoided @airindia if you just provided a wheelchair. She claimed that Air India gave her mother’s business class seat to someone else without informing her. “Air India, how dare you give my mom’s business class seat to someone else on a long haul flight from Delhi to Washington DC?

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Air India passenger found dead in seat after flight lands in Lucknow
6 days, 21 hours ago

Air India passenger found dead in seat after flight lands in Lucknow

Live Mint  

A passenger was discovered dead aboard Air India flight AI2845 after it landed in Lucknow from Delhi on Friday, as reported by ABP News. According to media reports, upon arrival at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 8:10 am, the crew attempted to contact the passenger but received no response. “A male passenger, who was unwell, arrived from Delhi …

Passenger Found Dead On Air India Flight After Plane Lands In Lucknow
6 days, 21 hours ago

Passenger Found Dead On Air India Flight After Plane Lands In Lucknow

ABP News  

An Air India flight passenger was found dead in his seat after the flight landed at the Lucknow airport from Delhi. Air India flight AI2845 reached Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport from Delhi at 8:10 AM. But the cause of death will be clear after the autopsy report is out Elderly Air India Flyer, 'Denied Wheelchair, Collapses At Airport …

Air India passenger found dead with seatbelt still fastened after flight lands
1 week ago

Air India passenger found dead with seatbelt still fastened after flight lands

India Today  

A passenger was found dead onboard an Air India flight after the plane landed in Lucknow from Delhi on Friday. After the flight landed at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 8.10 am, the crew members tried to establish contact with the passenger but did not get any response. Earlier this month, an 82-year-old woman passenger suffered a brain …

Air India responds to Lisa Ray's claim of having no empathy for her unwell father, says actor refused to pick solutions
1 week ago

Air India responds to Lisa Ray's claim of having no empathy for her unwell father, says actor refused to pick solutions

Hindustan Times  

Actor Lisa Ray had posted on her X account on Wednesday to call out Air India for denying the medical waiver for her ailing father. Air India's statement In a statement, an Air India Spokesperson said, "While fully empathising with the passenger, we would like to put forth the following clarifications: • The claim that Air India did not display …

Ministry to issue notice to Air India for unavailability of wheelchair to woman
1 week, 3 days ago

Ministry to issue notice to Air India for unavailability of wheelchair to woman

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday told Parliament that the ministry was investigating a complaint against Air India for failing to provide a pre-booked wheelchair to an 82-year-old woman passenger at Delhi airport recently. The minister also said that a show cause notice will be issued to Air India for not providing a wheelchair to the …

Centre to issue notice to Air India for non-availability of wheelchair to woman
1 week, 4 days ago

Centre to issue notice to Air India for non-availability of wheelchair to woman

India Today  

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the ministry was looking into the complaint of non-availability of a pre-booked wheelchair by Air India to an 82-year-old woman passenger at Delhi airport, and a show cause notice will be issued to the airline. After a complaint about non-availability of a pre-booked wheelchair that resulted in …

After AI, IndiGo faces flak over failure to provide wheelchair aid to 83-year-old passenger
2 weeks, 4 days ago

After AI, IndiGo faces flak over failure to provide wheelchair aid to 83-year-old passenger

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Days after an 82-year-old woman was reportedly injured at the Delhi Airport due to Air India’s failure to provide a pre-booked wheelchair, another similar incident has surfaced – now involving IndiGo Airlines. IndiGo is facing backlash over its alleged failure to assist an 83-year-old passenger, Susama Rath, upon her arrival at the Delhi Airport. Rath, who was travelling …

After 82-year old passenger falls due to wheelchair delays, Air India says she arrived late at Delhi airport
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

After 82-year old passenger falls due to wheelchair delays, Air India says she arrived late at Delhi airport

The Hindu  

An 82-year old Air India passenger who fell and suffered a brain stroke after struggling to get a wheelchair, arrived at Delhi airport along with her family “later than the recommended two hours before departure”, the airline said on Saturday. The airline’s statement comes a day after the 82-year old Raj Pasricha’s family accused Air India of failing to provide …

82-year-old woman falls at Delhi airport, Air India cites late arrival for wheelchair delay
2 weeks, 5 days ago

82-year-old woman falls at Delhi airport, Air India cites late arrival for wheelchair delay

Hindustan Times  

An 82-year-old woman’s fall at Delhi airport has sparked controversy, with Air India clarifying that while there was a delay in wheelchair availability, assistance was provided. Family members/relatives accompanying the passenger had reported at the PRM desk located near Air India's ticketing office less than 90 minutes before the scheduled time of departure to request for a wheelchair,” the Airline …

Widow of Army officer in ICU after Air India, IndiGo deny wheelchair assistance at Delhi airport; netizens say, ‘awful’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Widow of Army officer in ICU after Air India, IndiGo deny wheelchair assistance at Delhi airport; netizens say, ‘awful’

Live Mint  

An 82-year-old woman, the widow of a Lt General, was admitted to the ICU after suffering a brain stroke following a fall at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after she was allegedly denied a wheelchair that had been pre-booked with Air India. We’d like to connect with you over a call in this regard and request you share your contact …

82-yr-old Air India passenger falls, lands in hospital after denied wheelchair: What do rules say?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

82-yr-old Air India passenger falls, lands in hospital after denied wheelchair: What do rules say?

Firstpost  

An 82-year-old woman passenger was forced to walk at the Delhi airport after Air India failed to provide her a wheelchair, which was pre-booked by her family. Air India allegedly denied an 82-year-old woman passenger a wheelchair, leading to her fall at the Delhi airport. X/@parulkanwar Air India has courted controversy as an elderly passenger landed in ICU due to …

82-Year-Old Woman Falls, Lands In ICU After Air India Denies Wheelchair At Delhi Airport; Airline Responds
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

82-Year-Old Woman Falls, Lands In ICU After Air India Denies Wheelchair At Delhi Airport; Airline Responds

ABP News  

An 82-year-old woman landed in an Itensive Care Unit after she fell down at the Delhi Airport after allegedly being denied a pre-booked wheelchair by Air India. She fell in front of a counter of the airline after her legs gave way, but "not one person stepped in to help". Air India Responds To The Post Air India responded to …

At no point was wheelchair denied: Air India on elderly passenger's airport fall
2 weeks, 6 days ago

At no point was wheelchair denied: Air India on elderly passenger's airport fall

India Today  

Air India on Saturday responded to allegations that an 82-year-old woman suffered injuries after the airline allegedly failed to provide a pre-booked wheelchair at Delhi Airport. Earlier in the day, a woman alleged that Air India failed to provide a pre-booked wheelchair for her 82-year-old grandmother at Delhi Airport, forcing the elderly passenger to walk until she collapsed, leaving her …

Elderly woman falls at Delhi Airport after she denied wheelchair by Air India: 'Little value for human life'
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elderly woman falls at Delhi Airport after she denied wheelchair by Air India: 'Little value for human life'

India TV News  

Elderly woman falls at Delhi Airport after she denied wheelchair by Air India: 'Little value for human life' A woman levelled serious allegations on Air India after her grandmother got injured as she was denied a wheelchair, despite confirmation from the alliance. A woman - Parul Kanwar - on X alleged that her 82-year-old woman was denied a wheelchair at …

Denied wheelchair by Air India, woman falls at Delhi airport, lands in ICU
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Denied wheelchair by Air India, woman falls at Delhi airport, lands in ICU

India Today  

A woman claimed that her 82-year-old grandmother was left injured after Air India allegedly failed to provide a pre-booked wheelchair at Delhi Airport, which compelled her to walk before collapsing. However, upon reaching the airport, no wheelchair was provided despite repeated requests to Air India staff, the airport help desk, and even IndiGo personnel, who repeatedly had a spare but …

82-year-old Air India passenger suffers brain stroke after denial of wheelchair
2 weeks, 6 days ago

82-year-old Air India passenger suffers brain stroke after denial of wheelchair

The Hindu  

An 82-year-old woman passenger with restricted mobility suffered a brain stroke and has been in ICU for the past three days after a fall at Delhi Airport on March 4 allegedly after Air India failed to arrange a wheelchair booked for her forcing her to walk. A family member approached the assistance desk outside the airport and waited for a …

Air India Express misplaces luggage of former army officer and his wife, stops taking their calls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Air India Express misplaces luggage of former army officer and his wife, stops taking their calls

The Hindu  

In the latest instance of a luggage mess-up, an Indian army officer has been brought to his knees by the bureaucracy of Air India Express. After that, they stopped taking our calls.” Upon contacting Air India Express, The Hindu got an e-mail response stating: “Thank you for reaching out to us. That same month, Youtuber Pratik Rai took to X …

’Violation of passenger rights’: Woman slams Air India for 18 hour delay, no refund despite countless follow-ups
3 months ago

’Violation of passenger rights’: Woman slams Air India for 18 hour delay, no refund despite countless follow-ups

Live Mint  

A Delhi-based journalist lambasted Air India on Sunday after facing a "nightmarish' ordeal while travelling from Milan to Delhi. Shivani Bazaz had been heading home for her sister's wedding when she encountered an 18 hour flight delay — leaving her stranded in the cold airport at night with no lounge access. This is a clear violation of passenger rights…Then started …

Lenskart executive alleges Air India Express mistreated her 71-year-old mother; airline responds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lenskart executive alleges Air India Express mistreated her 71-year-old mother; airline responds

Live Mint  

A Lenskart executive has accused Air India Express of mistreating her 71-year-old mother, who was travelling alone from Kochi to Bengaluru. She wrote in her post: “- made her sit on the dirty floor and open her luggage - made her leave her purse and walking stick unsupervised at the boarding gate - then made her pay 8,200 in cash …

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death
1 year ago

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs.30 lakh on Air India for “not having adequate number of wheelchairs” at Mumbai airport due to which an elderly passenger died earlier this month, officials said. The civil aviation regulator has also issued an advisory to all the airlines “A financial penalty of Rs.30 lakh …

DGCA slaps ₹30 lakh fine on Air India post 80-year-old flyer’s death in Mumbai
1 year ago

DGCA slaps ₹30 lakh fine on Air India post 80-year-old flyer’s death in Mumbai

Live Mint  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on February 29 imposed a penalty of ₹30 lakh on Air India following a February 12 incident of wheelchair unavailability at Mumbai airport that resulted in the death of an 80-year-old passenger. The octogenarian Air India passenger reportedly pre-booked a wheelchair at the Mumbai airport. In a statement, Air India said that due to …

Air India fined Rs 30 lakh for non-availability of wheelchair causing death of elderly passenger
1 year ago

Air India fined Rs 30 lakh for non-availability of wheelchair causing death of elderly passenger

India TV News  

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 30 lakhs on Air India after an incident of non-availability of a wheelchair to an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and died after walking from the aircraft to the airport terminal at Mumbai, said the official on Thursday. The development comes days after reports surfaced that an elderly man …

80-year-old collapses, dies after walking due to unavailability of wheelchair at Mumbai Airport
1 year, 1 month ago

80-year-old collapses, dies after walking due to unavailability of wheelchair at Mumbai Airport

India TV News  

An 80-year-old man died after walking due to the unavailability of a wheelchair at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The Air India spokesperson said the man, who was travelling with his wife from New York to Mumbai, fell ill while proceeding to clear immigration with his wife. The spokesperson said that due to heavy demand for wheelchairs, the passenger …

Elderly woman suffers cardiac arrest mid-air; rescued by Bengaluru doc: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Elderly woman suffers cardiac arrest mid-air; rescued by Bengaluru doc: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a lucky save, an elderly woman was rescued by a Bengaluru doctor - who happened to be a fellow passenger on the plane she was traveling in - after suffering a cardiac arrest mid-air. The elderly women, aged 60 years, was traveling with a relative and reported feeling uneasy and experiencing difficulty in breathing soon after the flight took …

Air India 'PeeGate': The mysterious seat 9B and airline's internal inquiry report
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India 'PeeGate': The mysterious seat 9B and airline's internal inquiry report

India Today  

An internal inquiry conducted by Air India on January 18 into the now-infamous 'PeeGate' incident of November 26, 2022 concluded that the accused in the case, Shankar Shyamnaval Mishra, indeed urinated upon his female co-passenger on board flight AI 102. Air India's internal committee, in its report, says Shankar Mishra replied to the show cause notice via email on the …

Indian held for unruly behavior with woman on airline flight
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian held for unruly behavior with woman on airline flight

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian police have arrested …

Air India received show cause notice from DGCA for the incident of a man urinating on a woman in a flight
2 years, 2 months ago

Air India received show cause notice from DGCA for the incident of a man urinating on a woman in a flight

Op India  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued Show Cause notices to Air India, crew members and pilots of the New York-Delhi flight in connection with the urination incident onboard on November 26 last year. In a statement, DGCA said, “A show cause notice has been issued to the Accountable Manager of Air India, the Director of in-flight Services …

Woman suffers panic attack at Delhi airport after Air India 'denies' entry at gate, airline clarifies
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman suffers panic attack at Delhi airport after Air India 'denies' entry at gate, airline clarifies

India Today  

A woman suffered a panic attack after Air India staff allegedly denied her entry at the boarding gate of her flight, as per a video posted by her nephew on Instagram. - When they cleared security, they told Air India staff that they would reach the boarding gate in five minutes as they had a heart and diabetes patient with …

Shocking! Woman suffers panic attack after Air India denies her entry aboard flight | WATCH
2 years, 10 months ago

Shocking! Woman suffers panic attack after Air India denies her entry aboard flight | WATCH

India TV News  

Woman suffers panic attack after Air India denies her entry aboard flight | WATCH The incident was reported at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport Air where the passengers were scheduled to board an Air India Flight 823 on May 5. As per reports, she had a panic attack after the Air India airlines' staff allegedly 'denied' their request …

Air India air hostess dies in road accident in Delhi
8 years, 7 months ago

Air India air hostess dies in road accident in Delhi

Firstpost  

An Air India spokesperson expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and conveyed deepest condolences to the family. New Delhi: A 36-year-old air hostess, working with Air India, died in a road accident early today as her office cab rammed into another vehicle in a pile up on Rajokri flyover in south Delhi. The deceased Shakambari Zutshi was travelling towards the …

Air India offloads 70-year-old woman on wheel chair due to ‘overbooking’
8 years, 10 months ago

Air India offloads 70-year-old woman on wheel chair due to ‘overbooking’

India TV News  

Mumbai: In the latest incident of showing apathy towards differently-abled people, India’s flag carrier airline Air India did not allow a 70-year-old woman passenger on wheel chair to board the flight to New York from Mumbai via Delhi. The woman was later flown on the airline’s Delhi-London Heathrow flight to provide her a connecting flight for her destination, New York …

Elderly woman on wheel chair not allowed to board AI flight
8 years, 10 months ago

Elderly woman on wheel chair not allowed to board AI flight

India TV News  

New Delhi: A 70-year-old woman passenger on wheel chair was not allowed to board her Air India flight to New York from Mumbai via Delhi allegedly due to “over booking.” The incident took place on Friday. The woman was later flown on the airline’s Delhi-London Heathrow flight to provide her a connecting flight for her destination, New York on Saturday, …

Jet Airways Abandons 80-Year-Old Bandra Woman On Wheelchair – India TV
13 years ago

Jet Airways Abandons 80-Year-Old Bandra Woman On Wheelchair – India TV

India TV News  

Mumbai, March 3: An 80-year-old Bandra resident boarded the Jet Airways flight to Mumbai, presuming that her age and request for wheelchair assistance would be respected. Describing the details of the incident, a close relative of hers said: “The flight from Dubai landed at the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 11.20 p.m. on January 5 and after 30 minutes they …

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