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SpiceJet, DGCA asked to explain off-loading of differently-abled person
	Tue, 21 Feb 2012

	NEW DELHI: Taking suo moto cognizance of a differently-abled person off-loaded from a Spicejet flight, Chief Commissioner for Person with Disabilities has issued notices to the private airline and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). "I have taken suo moto cognizance of the matter and issued notices to Spicejet and DGCA directing them to explain within 30 days as to what action they have taken to compensate Jeeja Ghosh (the victim) and also what steps have been taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents," Chief Disabilities Commissioner P K Pincha said. TOI had reported that Ghosh (42), a teacher at Kolkata's Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, was to fly to Goa on February 19 to attend a conference and deliver a lecture on bringing the differently-abled into the mainstream but was offloaded as the pilot refused to fly with her on board. "Such incidents of harassment and humiliation were meted out to persons with disabilities in the past as well by various airlines," Pincha said describing the incident as "unfortunate'.' In case the response of Spicejet and DGCA is not found to be satisfactory, he said, they will be asked to appear either in person or through their representatives to explain the matter. The airline is investigating the matter.

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