Woman suffers panic attack after Air India denies boarding, 'came late' says airline - Watch Video

Recently, Indian airlines have been surrounded by controversies regarding altercations with passengers. In a similar incident, a woman at Delhi Airport fainted when she was denied a seat on a flight, reports PTI.

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Following the incident between a specially-abled youngster and Indigo airlines employees, another similar event occurred. A lady allegedly fainted at the Delhi airport last week after being denied boarding on an Air India trip from Delhi to Vadodara for being late, and her relatives claim she was not immediately given medical attention.

The airline, however, refuted the charge, saying a doctor had arrived at the spot "immediately", but the passenger was already feeling better. When asked about this incident, Arun Kumar, the chief of Indian aviation regulator DGCA, told PTI, "We are seeking a report from the airline concerned."

The spokesperson said the airline staff kept calling their names and asking them to report before the gate was closed. "After seeing one of them lying on the floor near the gate, a doctor and a CISF personnel were called immediately by our staff to help her," the spokesperson said.

The passenger started feeling better when the doctor arrived on the spot and declined any medical or wheelchair assistance, the spokesperson said, adding Air India always accords top priority to passenger safety and comfort.

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"However, as a responsible airline, we have to adhere to rules laid down by the regulatory authorities and, in any case, we could not delay the flight, especially when all passengers had boarded on time," the spokesperson mentioned.

Air India did not mention on which exact date the incident took place at the Delhi airport. However, sources said the incident took place at the Delhi airport last week.

With inputs from PTI