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IndiGo fined Rs. 5 lakh for mishandling special needs child

IndiGo fined Rs. 5 lakh for mishandling special needs child
Written by Manzoor-ul-Hassan
May 28, 2022, 05:25 pm 3 min read
IndiGo fined Rs. 5 lakh for mishandling special needs child
IndiGo ground staff had 'warned' the parents that they would not be allowed to board the flight if the child did not calm down.

Low-cost airline IndiGo has been fined Rs. 5 lakh for not allowing a child with special needs to board an aircraft from Ranchi earlier this month. The fine was levied on the airline by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the country's main air travel regulator, after an inquiry revealed IndiGo's ground staff mishandled the child with special needs, which exacerbated the problem.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • The DGCA guidelines say, "No airline shall refuse to carry persons with disability or reduced mobility and their assistive aids, escorts, and guide dogs in aircraft's cabin."
  • In December 2021, ruling on a matter involving disabled persons with prosthetic limbs or calipers, the Supreme Court also directed the DGCA to modify guidelines to ensure the dignity of persons with disabilities during air travel.
Statement
What did DGCA's statement say?

Imposing a Rs. 5L fine on Indigo, the DGCA stated, "A more compassionate handling would have smoothened the nerves, calmed the child, and would have obviated the need for the extreme step resulting in denied boarding to the passengers." It said that special situations deserved extraordinary responses but the airline staff failed and, in the process, committed violations of the Civil Aviation Requirements (Regulations).

Incident
What happened at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport?

The incident took place at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport on May 7 when the child reportedly had a meltdown, according to passenger Manisha Gupta's Facebook post. After completing the security check, the parents tried to calm the child. However, the IndiGo staff "warned" them they would not be allowed to board the flight if the child did not calm down and be "normal."

Response
'IndiGo was forced to make difficult decision'

While responding to the outrage, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said that they were "forced to make a difficult decision" whether to allow the child due to safety guidelines despite several attempts to calm the child. "Throughout the check-in and boarding process our intent, of course, was to carry the family, however, at the boarding area the teenager was visibly in panic," he said.

Outrage
IndiGo provided hotel stay for child's family

Netizens expressed anger toward IndiGo and warned of a boycott while also demanding action against the airline. However, IndiGo said it had provided a comfortable hotel stay to the child and his parents and they flew the next morning to their destination. "We regret the inconvenience caused...IndiGo prides itself on being an inclusive organization...over 75,000 specially-abled passengers fly with IndiGo every month," it said.

Minister speaks
Investigating the matter by myself: Scindia

After the incident, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had ordered a probe. He had said there was "zero tolerance for such behavior" and action would be taken following the investigation. "No human being should have to go through this! Investigating the matter by myself, post which appropriate action will be taken," he had written on Twitter after the incident came to the fore.

Reaction
Cognizance by DGCA and NCPCR

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation also started investigating the incident immediately and assured that appropriate action would follow. Arun Kumar, the chief of the aviation regulator, had also sought a report from IndiGo. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had also taken cognizance of the incident and said appropriate action will be taken.

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Manzoor ul Hassan is a multi-media journalist and writer. His stories on healthcare, politics, society, and lifestyle were published by leading news organisations. He is currently working as a National Writer for NewsBytes. He has previously worked for national and international news organisations such as ARD (German TV), Healthwire.co, ORF Austria, Pear Video, BBC, and NDTV.
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