IndiGo bars specially-abled kid from boarding flight for ‘panicking’; DGCA starts probe

Via PTI

NEW DELHI: IndiGo barred a specially-abled kid from boarding a flight on the Ranchi airport as he was once in “a state of panic”, following which the aviation regulator DGCA has began a probe and requested the airline to post a record, officers stated on Sunday.

Because the boy was once prohibited from boarding the airline’s Ranchi-Hyderabad flight on Saturday, his folks additionally determined not to take the flight, they famous.

DGCA leader Arun Kumar advised PTI that the regulator has sought a record from IndiGo in this topic.

The Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing this incident and it is going to take suitable motion, he stated.

When requested concerning the incident, IndiGo stated, “In view of the security of passengers, a specially-abled kid may no longer board the flight along with his circle of relatives on Would possibly 7, as he was once in a state of panic.” The bottom workforce waited for him to relax until the final minute however to no avail, it stated.

The airline made the circle of relatives comfy by way of offering them a lodge keep and so they flew the following morning to their vacation spot, it stated.

“We be apologetic about the inconvenience brought about to the passengers. IndiGo prides itself on being an inclusive organisation, be it for staff or its consumers; and over 75,000 specially-abled passengers fly with IndiGo each month,” it stated.