Supreme Court issues notice to government over disabled flyers' hurdles

The Supreme Court issued a formal notice to the Union government and aviation authorities regarding systemic accessibility barriers faced by disabled air passengers.

A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant heard a petition highlighting that annual passenger traffic exceeds 350 million while over seven million passengers live with disabilities.

The plea details widespread non-implementation of accessibility standards across booking, airport navigation, security screening, check-in, and in-flight services.