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Akasa Airlines Ditches Traditional Wear, Crew Wears Sneakers
Taking a step towards evolution, Alaska Airlines, released their female staff from wearing tight skirts, high heels and make-up. The airlines replaced the tip-top outfit with sneakers, trousers and t-shirts. The move is winning the hearts of netizens, who appreciated the efforts of the airlines. A passenger shared the picture saying, "I recently took a flight from Akasa Air and was surprised but really happy to see a well-deserved change
Tags: Airlines , akasa air, REVOLUTION, Crew members, Indian Airlines
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Delhi Bound Vistara Flight Go Around, Scares Passenger
A Delhi-bound Vistara flight on March 14, noon made a go-around scaring passengers. The flight UK 836 which departed from Chennai. Getting into details, Sandeep Amar, a passenger who was on the flight said the flight aborted landing after the flight descended closer to the ground. Amar said, "Everyone was shocked and scared as we came as close as 20-30 meters to the ground and then the flight ascended back-right-up."
Tags: vistara, Airlines , Flight Incident, Delhi Airport, Passengers
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Air India Passenger Sent To Jail For Unruly Behaviour
Another incident of unruly behaviour by passenger in a flight was reported. In Mumbai, an Air India passenger was sent to jail, after he misbehaved with the crew members and was caught smoking in the flight. Later, when he was asked to pay bail amount of Rs 25,000, the accused identified as Ratnakar Dwivedi, he refused to pay the cash amount claiming bail amount to be Rs 250.
Tags: Maharashtra, Mumbai Airport, Court, Air India Passenger, Smoking
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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IndiGo Flight Delhi-Doha Diverted To Karachi Amid Medical Emergency
An IndiGo flight diverted to Karachi after a medical emergency was reported onboard. On March 13, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Doha suddenly had to divert after a passenger Abdullah, a 60-year-old Nigerian national fell ill. Despite attempts to save him, the passenger died on board, confirmed the flight service. The flight was halted at Karachi airport for nearly five hours, and returned to Delhi.
Tags: Travel, Passenger Died, Karachi, Airport, Delhi-Doha
Courtesy: NDTV
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24 Year Old Woman Arrested For Smoking In Flight
On an Indigo aircraft from Kolkata, a 24-year-old lady was allegedly caught smoking in the restroom. She was detained upon landing in Bengaluru last week. Later, she was released on bail. K Shankar, an airport security official, filed a police report saying, Priyanka C, who was travelling from Kolkata in an Indigo 6E-716 flight, smoked in the middle of the flight.
Tags: indigo flight, arrested, Smoking, Flight Crew, FIR
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Navy Helicopter Have Emergency Landing Near Arabian Sea, Crew Member Rescued
A navy helicopter ditched off the Mumbai coast due to a technical snag, on March 8. The Indian Navy helicopter ditched close to the coast near the Arabian Sea. Furthermore, the flight was on a routine sortie; three crew members were rescued by naval patrol craft after immediate search and rescue. A probe to investigate the incident has been ordered. This is a developing story, details are awaited.
Tags: Indian Navy, Arabian Sea, Emergency Landing, Technical Glitch, investigation
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Rajasthan CM Announces Free Bus Service For Woman
Ashok Gehlot, the CM of Rajasthan, announced a special offer for female citizens of Rajasthan. Marking the International Women's Day, the Congress-led Government announced free bus travel for a day to all women. The service started on March 7, and will continue till March 8. Announced on Holi, it will be of maximum benefit to those who are travelling after celebrating the festival of Holi-Dhulandi
Tags: ASHOK GEHLOT, Women, Rajasthan Government, Free Travel, International women's day
Courtesy: Zee News India
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Indira Gandhi International Airport Bags This Award: Delhi
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport has been awarded the title of 'Best Airport over 40 million passengers’ category in Asia-Pacific. In addition, the airport has also been given the title of the 'Cleanest Airport' in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the fifth time in a row IGIA has bagged the award for the best airport in the Asia-Pacific region. Delhi Airport was recognised as the finest airport in the Asia-Pacific.
Tags: Airport, Pacific Region, Clean Airport, Delhi Government
Courtesy: Zee News India
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Another Flight Pee Incident Reported, Accused Arrested At IGI Airport
Another incident of pee-gate on flight reported on March 4. As per sources, an American student in a New York-Delhi Air India flight, allegedly urinated on a co-passenger, under the influence of alcohol. Getting into details, the student apologized, following which victim did not complain. However, a flight crew informed to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Indira Gandhi International Airport, following which the accused was arrested.
Tags: Student, Flight Pee Gate, arrested, IGI Airport, Passengers
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Why Govt Is Not Banning Alcohol But Taxi Bikes? Ask Bike Drivers
Thousands of ola, rapido and uber bike drivers questioned the recent ban on taxi bikes citing violation of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. A rapid driver said, "How govt can ban it if it is feeding more than 20k families?" He further said, "If they are really concerned about the laws and morality, why don't they impose a ban on the sale of alcohol as it can kill the consumer."
Tags: Ola Bikes, Rapido, alcohol, Delhi Government(637), Motor Vehicle Act
Courtesy: India TV News