‘Wheelchair Mafia’ on India–US Flights: Disturbing!

Air India Wheelchair Woes: Scam, Abuse, Or What's Going On?

There are currently widespread discussions online regarding wheelchair use at airports, due to a video that’s going viral. While I know many people think that some travelers are scamming or abusing the system, I think it’s a little more nuanced than that. The viral Air India wheelchair video at Chicago O’Hare A video on Twitter/X showing the gate area for an Air India flight out of Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) has now been viewed close to 15 mil…

‘Wheelchair Mafia’ on India–US Flights: Disturbing!

There is a growing problem on India to US flights. Many healthy passengers are asking for wheelchairs even though they do not need them. They do this to skip long lines and get priority boarding. They also use it to avoid walking long distances at airports. Some reports even joke that 30 percent of passengers […] The post ‘Wheelchair Mafia’ on India–US Flights: Disturbing! appeared first on M9.news.

Southwest Ends Its Wheelchair Boarding Advantage January 26 — But The Airport VIP Line-Skipping Hack Isn’t Going Away

Southwest will end its wheelchair-boarding advantage on January 26 when assigned seating takes effect. That change removes the incentive to preboard for early seat selection, but it doesn’t touch the real reason unneeded wheelchair requests have exploded across airlines. Continue reading Southwest Ends Its Wheelchair Boarding Advantage January 26 — But The Airport VIP Line-Skipping Hack Isn’t Going Away...