A viral clip of Indian flyers using wheelchair assistance has sparked a heated debate on misuse of priority services at airports.

A video showing a long queue of Indian passengers waiting in wheelchairs at an airport has triggered widespread discussion online, with claims that many travellers misuse the service to avoid long lines and get priority boarding. The clip, reportedly shared by a Chinese X user, alleged that on certain India–US routes, up to 80 percent of passengers appear to request wheelchair assistance to access early boarding and full-service support.

They should charge an additional ₹5000 per airport n then they will see how many genuine passengers there are! https://t.co/U12fJwBTtx — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) November 16, 2025

The same video later circulated wi

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