MUMBAI: Popular digital creator Apoorva Mukhija, widely recognised as The Rebel Kid, is currently making waves with her participation in Amazon Prime Video’s gripping reality series The Traitors.
Her strategic gameplay has sparked mixed reactions among fans while many applaud her bold and unconventional approach, others view it as a radical form of play befitting her ‘rebel’ persona.
Amidst her rising fame, Apoorva recently took to social media to share a deeply upsetting experience during a recent flight that has left her followers shocked and disappointed. According to her account, she was denied an emergency exit seat after airline staff allegedly assumed she was “mentally sick and disabled” based solely on her appearance.
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Despite clearly stating her needs and rights, she claims a staff member dismissed her by saying, “We don’t give emergency seats to disabled bodies,” a remark that has since sparked outrage online.
Apoorva, who is disabled, expressed her frustration at the insensitive treatment and highlighted the incident as yet another example of how the lack of disability awareness continues to impact lives in everyday spaces.
Her brave disclosure comes at a time when airline-related complaints are increasingly coming to light, drawing attention to the urgent need for inclusivity training and empathetic service in the aviation industry.
Apoorva’s experience serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of respecting individual dignity and the pressing need for a more inclusive approach when it comes to accommodating passengers with disabilities.
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