{"id":20469,"date":"2022-05-11T15:54:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T10:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=20469"},"modified":"2022-05-11T15:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T10:24:42","slug":"indigo-flight-row-dgca-probe-crew-to-look-at-operational-and-authorized-norms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/11\/indigo-flight-row-dgca-probe-crew-to-look-at-operational-and-authorized-norms\/","title":{"rendered":"IndiGo flight row: DGCA probe crew to look at operational and authorized norms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The regulation referred to is part of the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) (Section 3, Series ‘M’, Part I), which lays down “regulations for the carriage of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility by air to save them against discrimination and to ensure that they obtain all possible service during their journey”.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The three-member team deputed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a> to probe Saturday\u2019s incident at the Ranchi airport, where IndiGo staff allegedly\u00a0denied boarding to a specially-abled kid, will look into the operational and legal aspects, including the applicability of the \u201cregulations for the carriage of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility\u201c, a senior government official revealed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official told the detailed fact-finding probe was initiated as the aviation security regulator was \u201cdissatisfied\u201d with IndiGo\u2019s <\/a>statement on the incident.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEspecially, the applicability of the regulation detailing conditions for the carriage of persons with disability or persons with reduced mobility will be reviewed,\u201d told the official. \u201cWhether it was observed or not will be decided by the probe. In case of any defects on the part of the airline staff, there are provisions to penalize the airline,\u201d the official told. The fact-finding team is expected to submit its information by May 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulation referred to is part of the Civil Aviation Requirements<\/a> (CAR) (Section 3, Series \u2018M\u2019, Part I), which lays down \u201cregulations for the carriage of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility by air to protect them against discrimination and to confirm that they welcome all possible assistance during their journey\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo airline shall deny to carry persons with disability or reduced mobility and their assistive aids\/ devices, escorts, and guide dogs including their presence in the cabin, provided such persons or their representatives, at the time of booking, announce the airline of their need(s),\u201d it states. It also states that \u201cbefore refusing carriage to any person on the basis of disability, the airline shall specify in writing the basis of such refusal indicating its opinion that transportation of such persons would or might be inimical to the security of flight\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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