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Air India told to pay Rs 60,000 to elderly couple over pre-booked seat change
Published 3 July 2026 ยท india
An elderly couple received Rs 60,000 compensation from Air India for a service deficiency. The airline wrongly changed their pre-booked seats, causing significant physical pain
An elderly couple received Rs 60,000 compensation from Air India for a service deficiency. The airline wrongly changed their pre-booked seats, causing significant physical pain to the husband, who had hip surgery, and mental distress to his wife. This led to the husband being bedridden and missing a family function. The State Consumer Commission found the initial Rs 40,000 award insufficient for their suffering and litigation expenses.
Published: July 3, 2026 โข 12:31 PM IST ยท Updated: July 3, 2026 โข 1:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
An elderly couple received Rs 60,000 compensation from Air India for a service deficiency.
The airline wrongly changed their pre-booked seats, causing significant physical pain to the husband, who had hip surgery, and mental distress to his wife.
This led to the husband being bedridden and missing a family function.
The State Consumer Commission found the initial Rs 40,000 award insufficient for their suffering and litigation expenses.