Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Kaja, Kiran
Let me try to clarify this: Definitions: Discounted ticket: This is a ticket offered by the airlines to any individual irrespective of their disability or any other condition to attract more passengers to their airline. Discounted tickets may be of various types and classes. The amount of

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread disability rights initiative
dear kiran, thankyou for the clarifications. as i see it the focus should be on facilities whether it is provided by iaai or by the airlines themselves. also it is clear that if the discounted tickets are sold out then one can avail the concessional tickets. but can we still ask for any disabled

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Kaja, Kiran
Hi Rajeev, As I understand it, there are various levels of discount fairs available depending on the date of booking and the passenger load. For example, Air deccan tickets for Hyderabad to Bangalore range from 500 to 3100 excluding airport taxes. 500 tickets are rarely available. On an average

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Dr Rakesh Jain
That was by airdeccan and airdeccan does not give any concession to blind passengers. Dr. Rakesh Jain Mobile (Reliance): 09336787900 Mobile (BSNL): 09415787900 Residence: 05224001112 and 05222732345 Skype ID: dr.rjain - Original Message - From: Kaja, Kiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Dr Rakesh Jain
very true, only limited number of seats are allocated for concessional tickets. For example, In Indian airlines, the class of concession for PWD and Senior citizens is class M and in Airsahara it is class Q and in Jet airways it is class S. Many a time, they will tell you that there is no M or

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread ATUL RANJAN SAHAY
Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air Hi! I wanted to send this mail a couple of days ago but apparently it didn't travel to the list. There is something wrong with my LotusNotes. For example, I am getting 2 copies of every mail from AI. Anyway, I am getting the

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Dr Rakesh Jain
Let me once again clarify that there is no special class for blind passengers in 1. air deccan, 2. king fisher, 3. spicejet. 4. goair. Dr. Rakesh Jain Mobile (Reliance): 09336787900 Mobile (BSNL): 09415787900 Residence: 05224001112 and 05222732345 Skype ID: dr.rjain - Original Message -

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Harish Kotian
Hi Kiran Supplementing on what you have said, At Jet Air, at the time of booking a ticket, if all the seats marked for concession ticket was sold off, the passenger is wait listed. However, they say, if you pay full fare, you would get a confirmed ticket. When such a situation arrose, I would

[AI] info on mobile phones

2006-08-09 Thread subhash nandlal agarwal
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Re: [AI] good ftp sites

2006-08-09 Thread Viraj Kafle
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Re: [AI] info on mobile phones

2006-08-09 Thread Mayavan Gopalakrishnan
Hello, Very happy to welcome you to join this group! Thank you very much for your information on virus in mobile phones. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: subhash nandlal agarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, August 09,

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Harish
Hello Rakesh Indian airlines does not discriminate on this issue. If a seat is available, then they will give you discount confirmed seat. However, that is not the case with Jet Air. They have a quota of concessional seats and keep you wait listed. Again, it is a matter of economics. Some

Re: [AI] C.N.G. bus and free pass

2006-08-09 Thread Dr Rakesh Jain
Please specify what reason they give for this kind of eratic behaviour? Do blind persons in Delhi also face this situation? Dr. Rakesh Jain Mobile (Reliance): 09336787900 Mobile (BSNL): 09415787900 Residence: 05224001112 and 05222732345 Skype ID: dr.rjain - Original Message - From:

Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions?

2006-08-09 Thread Dr Rakesh Jain
In Uttar Pradesh, the roadways has agreed to give concession to blind passengers only after it got an agreement signed with the Handicapped welfare department to pay for the concessions they give to blind passengers. Every year, the amount paid by the Handicapped welfare department is

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Kasha
Hae, I'm really fed up with this topic. it's more than enough, I guess. - Original Message - From: Harish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air Hi Rakesh In

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Kaja, Kiran
Dear Kasha, I will certainly know when a topic is crossed the limits. We are still having meaningful discussions on the issue. I am perfectly aware when a discussion is going far beyond intended topic. If you do not want to read the mails of this topic, there is a Delete key on your keyboard.

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread Subramani L
Dr Rakesh: The explanation very often from Air Deccan is that the fairs in themselves are very less, compared to other airlines, and so they feel they need not offer concession. Sounds correct, though it needs to be probed if this in itself can preclude any airlines from giving concessional

Re: [AI] FW: condolence

2006-08-09 Thread Subramani L
My condolences to Sanjay's family. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaja, Kiran Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:22 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] FW: condolence *** No virus was

Re: [AI] DGCA Guidelines for Blind passengers travelling by Air

2006-08-09 Thread disability rights initiative
got it kiran, discounted dtickets for the early birds. concessional tickets at all times. lets see how dgca responds to that. through this mail also a big thankyou to all of you who chipped in with valuable inputs. rajive - Original Message - From: Kaja, Kiran [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [AI] C.N.G. bus and free pass

2006-08-09 Thread Shadab Husain
Well, in UP it often happens. The conductor always ill treat us as if he is paying for us. But because we are on the road so we can’t take any action against them. What should be done for these people? Similar thing happens in railway stations. Once I was returning back from Jammu, and at the