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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dgca-allows-airlines-to-charge-for-wheelchair-service-at-airports Indian American Community Magazine Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 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.

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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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