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Mini Mathur slams IndiGo Airlines, says her 86-year-old father had to walk 1 km with his cabin luggage

Mini Mathur slams IndiGo Airlines, says her 86-year-old father had to walk 1 km with his cabin luggage

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Mini Mathur has called out IndiGo Airlines for poor management and inadequate treatment of senior citizens. The actor and host recently flew with her father, and the experience was unsatisfactory. She took to her Instagram Stories to share her ordeal, adding how her 86-year-old father had to walk 1km with his cabin baggage as the pre-booked wheelchair was not available. Mini Mathur has called out Indigo Airlines for mismanagement. What Mini Mathur said In her Instagram Stories, Mini Mathur wrote, “Dear @indigo.6e ! I don’t usually use Instagram to shame /complain.. But you really need to treat senior citizens better at Mumbai airport. 1) There no separate counter for wheelchair passengers to check in… 2) The rude woman at the counter refuses to check in their hand luggage (like… how do they carry cabin luggage if they can’t walk) 3) Pre booked wheelchairs are NOT available either.” She added, “My 86 year old father had to WALK to the gate 1 km away WITH this cabin luggage. No buggy arrangement either. A brand that does …

‘Vile Attitude’: Govt Advisor Slams IndiGo Over Cabin Crew’s Luggage Handling | India News

‘Vile Attitude’: Govt Advisor Slams IndiGo Over Cabin Crew’s Luggage Handling | India News

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Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 14:49 IST Kanchan Gupta questioned why passengers should fund the salaries and benefits of IndiGo’s cabin crew if they are not willing to offer basic assistance during a flight. IndiGo Faces Fresh Row After Govt Advisor Flags Poor Cabin Crew Conduct. (Image: PTI/File) IndiGo has again found itself at the centre of controversy, this time over the behaviour of its cabin crew. The issue was raised by Kanchan Gupta, a senior advisor in India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, who shared her experience on social media platform X. Gupta described a rude encounter on IndiGo flight CE198. According to her post, a cabin crew member refused to help her partner with placing a cabin bag in the overhead luggage space. Instead of offering assistance, the crew member allegedly made a dismissive gesture towards the back of the aircraft. Gupta said the behaviour was cold and unhelpful, and accused the staff member of refusing to do a basic duty. In her post, Gupta criticised what she called IndiGo’s long-standing poor service culture. …

Cabin Began Swinging & All Crashed Down! A Ropeway, Built At Cost Of ₹13,00,00,000, In THIS State Collapsed During…

Cabin Began Swinging & All Crashed Down! A Ropeway, Built At Cost Of ₹13,00,00,000, In THIS State Collapsed During…

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A major setback occurred in Rohtas district, Bihar, as the ropeway being constructed to connect Akbarpur with Rohtasgarh Fort collapsed during its trial run. The system, intended to boost tourism and ease travel to the historic fort, suffered a complete structural failure.(Photo: Instagram) The ropeway project, costing around Rs 13 crore, had been under construction by Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) for several years. Engineers and technical experts were present during the trial and thankfully, the cabin was empty at the time of the collapse. (Photo: X/@IndexBihar) The cabin began its journey from Akbarpur towards Rohtasgarh Fort when one of the primary supporting pillars collapsed. And within moments, other pillars and ropeway started losing balance with the impact. (Photo: X/@IndexBihar) Residents and officials who were present during the trial were shocked as the swing cabin, along with ropes, pulleys and other machinery, crashed down. The collapse ruined hopes that tourists would soon be able to travel the 70-kilometer route to the fort in just a few minutes. (Photo: X/@IndexBihar) “A team of officials …

DGCA plans competency-based training framework for cabin crew

DGCA plans competency-based training framework for cabin crew

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New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to introduce a competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) framework for cabin crew to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their training, a senior official said on Thursday. The CBTA framework will be “voluntary for airlines,” DGCA’s chief flight operations inspector said. DGCA’s chief flight operations inspector (CFOI), Shweta Singh, said that the regulator is likely to issue draft guidelines for the CBTA framework for cabin crew within a month. Singh, who was attending an aviation conference in Delhi on Thursday, said that the CBTA framework will be “voluntary for airlines” and added that the move is intended to strengthen the professional competencies of cabin crew members. “For instance, in situations such as a cabin fire, the framework will assess how crew members respond, communicate, and manage the situation. These performance indicators will be built into the training system to help improve real-world readiness,” Singh said. Indian airlines already practice CBTA for pilots. The test was introduced by the regulator in 2022. Senior vice-president for …

Meet TV star who was a cabin crew before becoming an actress, found love in co-star; is now married to…; her net worth is…

Meet TV star who was a cabin crew before becoming an actress, found love in co-star; is now married to…; her net worth is…

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THIS TV actress served as a cabin crew for three years before taking up acting as a full-time career. She is among the most loved divas now. Guess the actress Acting has not always been the first choice of many actors. There are many who first tried their luck in different fields like engineering, medical and more. Here’s a story of an actress who first tried her luck at being an air hostess. She dreamed of being a part of cabin crew since early age. But destiny had a different career path chosen for her. Dipika Kakar The actress is Dipika Kakar. She is an established TV actress who enjoys a great fan following. She is among the most celebrated stars of Indian Television. She marked her debut with TV serial Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi in 2010. Later, Dipika Kakar appeared as Rekha in TV serial Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo. However, she achieved greatest fame when she entered Sasural Simar Ka. She played the role of Simar Bharadwaj and managed to win …

Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Atlanta after smoke fills cabin, passengers evacuated | Watch

Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Atlanta after smoke fills cabin, passengers evacuated | Watch

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The Delta Airlines flight took off from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Monday but returned after a chaotic situation emerged. A Delta Airline flight returned to Atlanta Airport and made an emergency landing soon after taking off on Monday when crew members reported a smoky haze inside the cockpit, according to federal officials. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said that Delta Flight 876, heading to Columbia, South Carolina, returned safely to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday morning “after the crew reported possible smoke in the flight deck.” The FAA added that it was investigating the incident. In a statement, Delta Airline said 94 passengers were on board the Boeing 717 aircraft departing Atlanta on Monday morning “when a haze inside the aircraft was observed.” It said pilots declared an emergency to get priority handling from air traffic controllers. Delta spokesperson Samantha Moore Facteau said in a mail to AP that once the plane landed, slides were deployed so that passengers could quickly exit. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,” …

Air India Cabin Crew Member Caught At Chennai Airport Smuggling 1.7 Kg Gold

Air India Cabin Crew Member Caught At Chennai Airport Smuggling 1.7 Kg Gold

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The cabin crew member and the passenger have been arrested Chennai: A cabin crew member of Air India has been arrested for helping a passenger smuggle 1.7 kg 24-carat gold at the Chennai airport, authorities said today. The cabin crew member and the passenger were intercepted by the officials when they arrived at Chennai on an Air India Flight from Dubai on Sunday. The passenger admitted to handing over the gold to the cabin crew member inside the flight, the customs department said in a statement. “A search resulted in the recovery of gold in compound form, concealed in the undergarments of the cabin crew,” officials said. Both have been remanded under judicial custody. Air India is yet to comment on this. In a separate incident, a Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore was arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport. The woman was caught after she arrived at the airport from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on December 7. “Based on specific intelligence, a Kenyan female passenger …

Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury | News Today News

Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury | News Today News

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Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier than before. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet (5,486 meters) instead of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). The change in procedure is designed to “reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries” for crew members and passengers, the company said. While turbulence-related fatalities are quite rare, injuries have piled up over the years. More than one-third of all airline incidents in the United States from 2009 through 2018 were related to turbulence, and most of them resulted in one or more serious injuries but no damage to the plane, the National Transportation Safety Board reported. In May, a 73-year old man died on board a Singapore Airlines flight when the plane hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean. The airline had also previously announced other …

A Guide to Kolkata’s Cabin Hotels

A Guide to Kolkata’s Cabin Hotels

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Kolkata’s cabin hotels, an offshoot of snugs in Ireland, offered women and families a safe space to go and enjoy restaurant food and beverages without breaking social taboos, and provided celebrities, politicians, businessmen, and lovers alike a refuge from the public eye. Drishya maps some of the surviving cabin hotels of Kolkata. It’s difficult to imagine being scandalised by women eating and drinking in bars, pubs, and restaurants today. In Victorian Ireland, a conservative Catholic country, women drinking in public, though legal, was practically sacrilegious. The solution to such misogynistic social norms was the “snug” — a small enclosed space separated from the rest of the bar where women and others who wished for privacy while indulging in Ireland’s pub culture could do so without causing a scandal. The snugs started appearing in Irish pubs in the late-1800s — a small, walled-off booth at the end of the bar, typically with wood-panelled walls and frosted glass windows. In India, the concept found similar popularity in Kolkata’s European eateries. By the late-1800s, the British Raj had …

Air India Express pilot, cabin crew lauded for handling ‘tense moment’ after hydraulic failure | Latest News India

Air India Express pilot, cabin crew lauded for handling ‘tense moment’ after hydraulic failure | Latest News India

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An Air India Express flight with 141 people on board made a safe emergency landing at Tiruchirappalli airport on Friday evening, following a mid-air technical snag. The incident involved flight AXB 613, operating from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah, which faced a hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff. Crew members of Air India Express Flight IX 613 leave from the Tiruchirapalli airport.(ANI) The civil aviation ministry confirmed that the aircraft landed safely at 8:15pm after circling for over two hours to reduce fuel. “The crew followed all safety protocols, ensuring the well-being of every passenger during the emergency,” said civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu. Also Read | Man vlogs on IAF helicopter’s emergency landing in flooded Bihar, internet calls it ‘ultimate reporting’ He commended the swift coordination of the airport’s emergency teams and ordered a thorough probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to determine the cause of the failure. “The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been instructed to conduct a thorough examination of the aircraft to determine the exact cause of the …