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Indian Traveler Alleges Racism by Lufthansa Staff at Frankfurt Airport, Calls Treatment of Elderly "Cattle-like"
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:45
Indian Traveler Alleges Racism by Lufthansa Staff at Frankfurt Airport, Calls Treatment of Elderly "Cattle-like"
- •Kunal Biswas accused Lufthansa airport staff at Frankfurt Airport's Gate Z54 of racist behavior on September 23, 2026, towards elderly Indian passengers, primarily from Punjab, treating them "like cattle."
- •Biswas contrasted this with the positive experience on the Lufthansa 787 flight crew, who he said treated the elderly passengers with kindness.
- •He stated that he has only encountered racism at Frankfurt Airport, despite traveling in France, and will avoid the airport in the future.
- •The incident sparked mixed reactions online, with some users sharing similar negative experiences at Frankfurt Airport, while others suggested Indians might contribute to such perceptions.
- •Lufthansa's help desk reportedly contacted Biswas regarding the issue, though details of their conversation were not disclosed.
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Traveler Kunal Biswas claimed on X that Lufthansa staff at Gate Z54 exhibited racist behavior and treated elderly Indian passengers in their 70s and 80s like cattle on September 23, 2026.
Biswas stated that while traveling in France—including on local trains, flights, and in Marseilles—people minded their own business and were happy to serve him, concluding that he only witnessed racism at Frankfurt Airport.
The internet was divided, with some users sharing similar personal experiences of facing rude or discriminatory treatment at Frankfurt Airport, while others suggested that travelers' own behavior or German directness might play a role.
