Air India Toronto-Delhi Passenger Paid $2,350, Gets Broken Business Seat and $50 Refund

DELHI- Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) passenger traveling from Toronto (YYZ) to Delhi (DEL) was offered just $50 compensation after paying $2,350 for a business class seat with non-functional features.

The traveler, Rutesh Panchal, documented the issue during his 14-hour journey on the Boeing 777 service on December 30, 2024.

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