PASSENGER REACTION
Why was this 10-year-old boy and his father removed from a flight in Colombia?
The boy refused to wear a seatbelt and refused to remain seated as the flight was about to commence its journey. This forced the flight to return back to the holding area before the father-son duo could be de-boarded. There was a delay of an hour in this entire process.
Singapore Airlines shares slip 1.3% after turbulent flight
One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after flight Singapore Airlines SQ321 encountered what the airline described as sudden, extreme, turbulence while flying over Myanmar on Tuesday.
'People got launched into plane's ceiling': Passengers share harrowing details from Singapore Airlines turbulence accident
A Singapore Airlines flight en route from London to Singapore faced severe turbulence, causing injuries to dozens and the death of one passenger. After an emergency landing in Bangkok, a relief flight transported passengers and crew to Singapore. Investigations are ongoing into the incident, with weather experts suggesting that thunderstorms in the area contributed to the turbulence. The incident serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of turbulence and the importance of wearing seatbelts during flights.
Hard vs soft luggage for air travel? IndiGo passenger's viral damaged bag pic sparks debate
IndiGo faced scrutiny after Shrankhla Srivastava shared a picture of her damaged luggage on social media, sarcastically thanking the airline. The post gained significant attention, prompting responses from other users and an apology from IndiGo. Users shared similar experiences and offered advice, while Bollywood actor Siddharth Jadhav also expressed frustration over damaged luggage.
Man assaulted by Ola driver in front of son after refusing extra payment, calls for action
A man's social media post about being assaulted by an Ola cab driver in Delhi has garnered attention, highlighting concerns about passenger safety. The incident, which occurred in front of the man's son, has sparked outrage and calls for action against the driver and the ride-hailing company. The man criticized Ola's response to the incident, stating that the complaint was closed without any action taken. This incident underscores the need for stricter measures to ensure passenger safety and accountability from ride-hailing companies.
Mumbai: Flight fares likely to shoot up as airlines plans to cancel flights till March
The Ministry on Civil Aviation on Tuesday said that it had to force Mumbai Airport to reduce flights as the airport had given excessive slots which was causing congestion leading to a situation where aircraft are hovering above the airport for as long as 60 minutes.
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'Shark Tank India' judge Anupam Mittal criticises IndiGo for 'inhumane' treatment of passengers; airline responds
Shaadi.com CEO Anupam Mittal criticised IndiGo Airlines for its treatment of passengers, citing significant flight delays and lack of amenities. Mittal expressed frustration over delays exceeding 45 minutes on a Delhi to Mumbai flight, where passengers endured discomfort without air conditioning. Similarly, his return flight from Mumbai to Delhi faced a delay of over two hours, with no refunds offered.
Passenger finds cockroach in non-veg meal served on Vande Bharat Express
Passenger aboard Vande Bharat Express discovers dead cockroach in meal, sparking concerns about food quality on Indian trains. Dr. Shubhendu Keshari shares images of incident on social media, prompting swift response from IRCTC, who apologize and impose penalty on service provider. Railway Seva registers complaint and assures action. Incident echoes previous cases, highlighting need for improved food safety measures.
Mohammad Ali vs Chuvalo in Delhi Metro: Passenger fight video goes viral, netizens say send them to Olympics
Uploaded on X, the 10-second clip shows two men relentlessly exchanging punches, prompting various reactions from online spectators. However, the motive behind the confrontation remains unclear, leaving social media users to offer mixed opinions on the incident. The footage shows a close-up of a fistfight, with other passengers instinctively moving aside to avoid becoming unintended victims of the ongoing scuffle.
Compact SUV category has grown to be largest sub-segment in PV industry: Shashank Srivastava, Maruti Suzuki
Remember the compact SUV market last year was about 870,000 out of which about 50,000 only was the lifestyle SUV market. But we do see a trend towards more people coming into this category and surely the addition of this one new model Jimny in this category would add to the numbers overall
Parent calls out IndiGo in tweet for refusing to serve food to six-year-old kid
An IndiGo passenger recently complained that the airline crew refused food to his 6-year-old child simply because they are supposed to serve the corporate client first. The child went on crying the whole time.
Bengaluru auto driver asks passenger ‘Login Kabka Hai’, social media reactions pour in
During peak traffic hours, a Bengaluru auto driver asked the passenger ‘Login Kabka Hai’, leaving the latter quite surprised.
Chinese recovery teams comb debris of crashed passenger jet
Chinese recovery teams on Tuesday picked through the debris of a crashed China Eastern jet after it inexplicably plummeted from the sky into a mountainside with 132 people on board.
Passenger vehicle sales remain subdued despite strong local demand
Industry volumes were dragged down by market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India where sales fell 7% (to 128,924 units) and 15% (to 44,022units), respectively. “The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles which are primarily sold in domestic market. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact”, Maruti Suzuki said in a statement.
Companies caution against hasty reaction to Omicron, seek uniform policy
Industry bodies such as Ficci, Assocham and PHDCCI are apprehensive of state-level restrictions that could throttle the nascent economic recovery seen after the second wave of the pandemic.
Faizabad Jn now Ayodhya Cantt: Mixed reactions from historians, locals on station renaming
Faizabad city is located about seven km from its twin town Ayodhya in Ayodhya district (earlier Faizabad district), and the Faizabad station is a major railway junction, which falls in the Lucknow-Varanasi section.
Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO₂ per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry
These gases and particles have many negative effects on the atmosphere. In the stratosphere, nitrogen oxides and chemicals formed from the breakdown of water vapour convert ozone into oxygen, depleting the ozone layer which guards life on Earth against harmful UV radiation. Water vapour also produces stratospheric clouds that provide a surface for this reaction to occur at a faster pace than it otherwise would.
Passenger held for ruckus at IGI Airport over denial to fly without RT-PCR report
According to IGI Airport police, the incident occurred on Monday when the Vistara air passenger sat in protest against the airline's staff after he was not allowed to board the flight.
COVID-19: Sri Lanka reopens international airport in the midst of lockdown
The internal travel restrictions, which allow only essential services, have been in effect from mid-May and due to be lifted on June 7.
Delhi government files cases against four airlines for not checking RT-PCR reports of passengers from Maharashtra
Delhi government had last week announced that it will be mandatory for anyone travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR report dated 72 hours prior to arrival. Travellers without a negative report will be placed in quarantine for a period of 14 days, it had said.
View: It's the end of our wait for vaccine news, now a very different kind of wait begins
With a coronavirus vaccine now around the proverbial corner, Indrajit Hazra notices a change in the nature of waiting - from a weariness for an uncertain end, to a hankering to be front of the ‘old normal’ line.
GoAir partners Stemz Healthcare to offer COVID-19 testing to passengers
Customers can book their appointment online through GoAir website based on their travel date, the airline said, adding they can either opt for a home visit, wherein the collection agent will visit the residence to take swabs, or choose to go to over 200 collection centres.
Testing may become must for arriving international passengers
Mumbai International Airport Ltd. said recently it has tied up with Suburban Diagnostics for the testing facility. The cost of the test is a minimum of Rs 1,600. Passengers can book online or at the help desk at the airport terminal and they will get their reports within eight hours.
Emirates to operate repatriation flights to five Indian cities from July 12 to 26
The flights will be operated to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, the airline said in a statement on Saturday. Only Indian citizens stranded in the UAE will be allowed to fly from Dubai to the five Indian destinations, it clarified.
No, S&T’s not just about IT: Hard-hitting lessons from the pandemic
This outbreak is a lesson that technology being besotted with only one application of computational science is dangerous. Over the past decade or so, our definitions of technological progress have been confined to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which evolved at breakneck speed by attracting billions of dollars of funding.
In one stroke, FM put stock market on a downward journey, and how!
There were certain hard-core punches, which will change the dynamics in certain industries.
Smartglasses to manage airports better
SITA Lab, however, points out that it is early days to execute this technology and issues of weight, size and durability of the HoloLens will need to be addressed.
Rail budget evokes mixed reaction in Koraput, Malkangiri
The Rail budget has evoked mixed reaction from the residents of Maoist-hit Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts of south Odisha.
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