23 June 2025 : Social media content creator and actor Apoorva Mukhija, aka the Rebel Kid, has claimed that she was refused an emergency seat on the flight for not being able-bodied. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Apoorva shared her photo dressed in a green hoodie and pants. She shared her conversation with a staff member of the airline she was flying.
In the photo, a visibly tired Apoorva smiled for the camera. She wrote, “I am catching a flight on zero sleep (no surprises there), but I asked for an emergency seat, and the woman at the counter said we can’t give it to disabled bodies???? I was like, WTF??? I am fully abled (at least physically), and she was like, You are sick.”
She added, “I was like, Kisne bola aapko (Who told you)? And she said, Aapki shakal dekh ke lag raha hai (I can see it in your face), and when I was offended by this conversation, she was surprised??? And she also got offended???? LIKE???”
Apoorva also re-shared a photo posted by her friend Anmol Dua, tagging her, on her Instagram Stories. In it, Apoorva was seen sitting next to the emergency exit as she covered her face. Sharing it, Anmol wrote, “Catching flights and flu.”
About Apoorva
Earlier this year, Apoorva made headlines after she appeared on India’s Got Latent show and stirred a controversy with her comment along with that of Ranveer Allahabadia. Recently, speaking with The Bombay Journey, Apoorva revealed that she was asked to vacate her house in Mumbai following the row. She said that building residents complained to the management after police visited her for a summons.
Apoorva’s latest show
Apoorva currently stars in the reality series The Traitors, judged by Karan Johar. The Traitors features 20 celebrities from various walks of life, who come together in this test of trust and betrayal, as they compete to win a significant cash prize and the coveted title.
The Traitors also features Anshula Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Nourouzi, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Janvi Gaur, Jasmine Bhasin, Karan Kundrra, Lakshmi Manchu, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chabbra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, Raftaar, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sufi Motiwala and Uorfi Javed. It premiered on Prime Video on June 12.
Summary: Content creator Apoorva Mukhija was refused an emergency exit seat when told by airline staff, “we can’t give it to disabled bodies,” despite asserting she was fit to fly.