Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a thought in response to the ongoing discussion about disability concessions in air travel. It’s a bit ironic for me personally, because a few years ago I had started a petition on Change.org requesting a disability discount for Apple devices. At that time, I received quite a lot of backlash from several members of this community — especially on AppleVis and other mailing lists. Many felt that asking for a disability‑based discount was not reasonable or justified. Yet now, the same larger community is discussing, and even seeking, disability concessions from airlines. To be clear, I am not saying all of us are the same individuals, and I agree that circumstances differ. But the basis for the ask — “being a person with a disability” — is exactly the same. That is what makes this situation somewhat ironic. My original petition from 2020 is still active and continues to seek Apple’s attention. If anyone still believes in the vision behind that request, you are welcome to support it. You can find it on Change.org by searching for: Disability Discount Apple Change.org (Unfortunately, I can’t paste the full link here, but searching for the above keywords will bring it up.) The intention behind all such initiatives — whether for airline concessions or technology affordability — is the same: to make essential tools and services more accessible for people with disabilities. Thank you for reading, and wishing everyone well.
Sincerely, Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore | INDIA Sent from iPhone ®
What kind of answer is this?
The question was simple (already answered by
Rahul),
why to create such a kind of complication and that
is too without giving the actual answer?
"50% concession in base fair from
AirIndia through their offfices with their contact number for further
assistance" was more than sufficient and that exactly Rahul did and it was
perfect answer of this question.
Why are we trying to become more descriptive
unnecessarily, and while doing that sound ambiguous and confusing?
Regards
Vande Mataram
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Hi,
I hope you are doing
well. Regarding your questions about Air India concessions, it is
helpful to note that Air India was originally a public sector institution
controlled by the Government of India. This historical background is why they
have traditionally provided fare concessions for various groups, including
Bharat Ratna awardees, Members of Parliament, and persons with disabilities.
Because the government maintained management control and subsidized these
fares, many of these provisions have continued even following the airline's
privatization. In contrast, airlines such as IndiGo are entirely
private entities. The government does not exercise the same level of control
over their pricing structures, and they generally treat all passengers as
customers without specific subsidies. Consequently, we should not necessarily
expect private carriers to offer the same concessions provided by a
government-linked entity like Air India. In terms of availing these
benefits, these concessions are typically available in India if you purchase
your tickets offline at an Air India office. This often results in the best
available base fare, though please keep in mind that applicable taxes remain
the same. Best regards, KONGALETI SATYANARAYANA
thanks and
regards,
Kongaleti Satyanarayana Reddy
Hi Rahul, How much concession does Air India provide? Is it
only for domestic flights? You said that the one needs to contact their
office for it, does that mean that the ticket needs to be bought
offline?
Only air india has concession that can be availed offline
through air india offices. You can take available offices address from
helpdesk
Months
ago, there was an email here on this platform discussing
concessions in air fares with Indigo and Air India flights.
However,
nothing is mentioned on Indigo’s website at least and I called the
customer care of Indigo up on which they directed me to enquire in the
ticket counter of the airport.
The
manager made me wait for an hour there only to be told that there is no
such policy with Indigo and requested me to get any circular/document
from the company stating the same.
So,
are there any concessions for us?
If
so, what is the way to avail it?
Waiting
for the reply with anticipation.
Anirudh
Rao
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