https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/wheelchair-assistance-at-airports-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wheelchair-assistance-at-airports-india Indian American Community Magazine Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/wheelchair-assistance-at-airports-india/#comment-19824 Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:28 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=35144#comment-19824 Best way to stop abuse/misuse of wheelchair requests is to charge a $10 fee for those without proper medical proof, this would resolve the problem quickly. Needless to say, there are a lot of reprobate people who will do anything to gain advantage in India, they are shameless, don’t care for fellow citizens who have a genuine need for wheelchair assistance.

]]> https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/wheelchair-assistance-at-airports-india/#comment-19820 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:36:01 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=35144#comment-19820 Most Of them come with extra pieces of Carry on and it is a gimmick to get to the cabin early so they can get Over head bin space. Apart from asking for Medical certificates the airlines esp in International sector should strictly enforce 1 piece Carry on per person.

]]> https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/wheelchair-assistance-at-airports-india/#comment-19819 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:29:38 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=35144#comment-19819 It’s well known that many in the Indian community misuse the wheelchair availability for all the reasons mentioned. Providing proof should be considered so there is a genuine need. More buggies should be made available to transport passengers in between gates as well as exits because the distance one has to walk is not easy even for able bodied people especially if you have travelled long distance and sat for a length of time. Some airports are so huge that it can be taxing to maneuver.

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