DGCA proposes change in rules on air travel for disabled
The Hindu
Last month, the airline refused to board a passenger with special needs because he was perceived to be in a state of “panic”
The DGCA has proposed to bar airlines from denying boarding to a passenger on the basis of disability following the outrage over IndiGo stopping a special needs child last month from embarking on a flight.
The DGCA on Friday issued a draft notification on amendment to the Civil Aviation Requirements on Carriage of Persons with Disabilities or Reduced Mobility. It has invited comments for a period of one month.
Its amendment also states that if it is perceived that the health of a person with disabilities may deteriorate in-flight “the said passenger will have to be examined by a doctor, who shall categorically state the medical condition and whether the passenger is fit to fly or not”.
The existing rules do not explicitly state that disability will not be a reason for denying boarding, though they require an airline to provide a reason for doing so in writing.
Last month, the airline refused to board a passenger with special needs because he was perceived to be in a state of “panic” and considered a safety risk.
After an uproar on social media, the DGCA found IndiGo “deficient” in its handling of the situation and levied a fine of ₹5 lakh.
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