IndiGo Airlines Denies Boarding to Child With Special Needs at Ranchi Airport Even As Co-Passengers Say He Should be Allowed; Watch Video
Indigo later released a statement which said “in view of the safety of passengers, a specially abled child could not board the flight with his family as he was in a state of panic."
A child with special needs was today denied boarding by the indigo airlines staff saying thay his behaviour was not normal. The Indigo staff announced that the child was a risk to other passengers and he would have to become 'normal', before he could be travel-worthy. He was gheraoed by other passengers who opposed him resolutely. They assured the staff that as co-travellers, they had no objection to the child and his parents boarding the flight.
Watch Video:
Here is the video of the incident that happened at Ranchi airport where @IndiGo6E airlines denies boarding to a special need child along with his child.
Seems lack of empathy from Indigo staff, not the first time though.
Indigo to issue a statement shortly. @JM_Scindia https://t.co/5ixUDZ009a pic.twitter.com/SyTNgAQIT6
— Dibyendu Mondal (@dibyendumondal) May 8, 2022
Yesterday an @IndiGo6E staff at Ranchi Airport did this. Shame on you @IndiGo6E.@JM_Scindia @DGCAIndia @PMOIndia
Please take strictest possible action.#specialneedchild #divyang pic.twitter.com/LpvSnXB8jg
— Abhinandan Mishra (@mishra_abhi) May 8, 2022
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