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Singer Slams Woman Seen Walking in Airport Lounge Before Boarding Flight in Wheelchair
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News18•11-10-2026, 17:00
Singer Slams Woman Seen Walking in Airport Lounge Before Boarding Flight in Wheelchair
- •Singer Paushali Sahu shared an incident on X describing a woman walking around Mumbai Airport's lounge and visiting the buffet for two hours.
- •The same woman was later spotted being escorted to her flight in a wheelchair, sparking concerns about the misuse of accessibility services.
- •Sahu emphasized that accessibility is a necessity for those who genuinely need it rather than a privilege to exploit.
- •The post ignited a mixed debate online, with some users criticizing the misuse of airport assistance while others noted that invisible medical conditions or fatigue could be factors.
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Singer Paushali Sahu shared on X that she saw a woman walking around the Mumbai Airport lounge for two hours before being escorted to her flight in a wheelchair, raising concerns about the exploitation of accessibility services.
Internet users had mixed reactions, with some strongly criticising the apparent misuse of accessibility provisions, while others defended the passenger, suggesting she might have weak bones or a hidden medical condition preventing long walks.
Commenters have suggested various measures to curb the misuse of airport assistance, such as introducing a minimal fee for wheelchairs, requiring advance requests during ticket purchase, or making passengers who use wheelchairs board first and deplane last.
