Comments on: DGCA Allows Air India, IndiGo and Other Airlines to Charge for Wheelchair Requests, Aiming to Curb Misuse of the Free Service https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/ Indian American Community Magazine Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jay https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20075 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:45:48 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20075 In reply to Kamaljeet Kaur.

Getting a doctors note is easy since they will give you one without checking.

]]> By: Kamaljeet Kaur https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20066 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:57:28 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20066 Ask for Dr’s note of disability,donot penalize old people with extra fee.

]]> By: TAUHID ANSARI https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20065 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:31:07 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20065 In reply to Atul Jain.

I am not sure if it will solve the issue. Who will decide if a person has able body? I witnessed once a perfectly good looking able body woman had liver problems and could not walk at Mumbai airport. Though she was insisting to walk, others requested a cart to take her to immigration. I would say either charge all or other passengers will suffer because some able body person would be arguing at ticket counter while others would be waiting

]]> By: vasudevan https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20059 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:37:05 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20059 In reply to Atul Jain.

highly preposterous suggestion perhaps from someone who has yet to reach that age of needing a wheelchair

]]> By: Prabhu Murugesan https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20056 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:39:27 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20056 Once the CHARGE OF 5000 and 2000 takes effect you can see a dramatic decline from wheelchair requests. Regardless. Wheelchair should be charged a fee for anyone requesting that facility. Indians are known and notorious for ABUSING anything that is FREE. Airlines should be ruthless in this aspect. According to
A study INDIANS are the most DEMANDING people.
Implement this rule immediately and see the difference.

]]> By: Atul Jain https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20048 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:38:46 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20048 Long overdue move. Indians have been abusing this facility too much. Charge 5000 rupees minimum for wheelchair and 3000 rupees for the labour pushing the person seated. Suddenly 90% will start walking on their own.

]]> By: Kabita Dastidar https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports/#comment-20046 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:26:59 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=39597#comment-20046 Maybe this is also another for the airlines to make money. People with money can purchase wheelchair assistance if they want and some with handicap will try to walk and injure themself, best way is get a doctors requisition for wheel chair or show their handicap pass.

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