Chennai Rights Activist Slams Airline For Rs 2,500 Wheelchair Service
NDTV
Disability rights activist Rajiv Rajan was stunned when US-Bangla Airlines charged him Rs 2,500 for the wheelchair serviceat Chennai airport on Sunday.
Disability rights activist Rajiv Rajan was stunned when US-Bangla Airlines charged him Rs 2,500 for the wheelchair service at Chennai airport on Sunday.
Mr Rajan, who was dismayed by the treatment meted out to him by the air carrier, had sought wheelchair assistance at Chennai airport to board the flight to Dhaka.
After he protested, the airlines agreed to refund the money, but allowed him to board the flight only after he signed an indemnity.
Mr Rajan told NDTV "This is like charging for my legs. This is illegal and violates the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disability". "It's not only about money. It's about how you treat a person with disabilities," he added.
