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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Gurugram man narrates harrowing tale of 'life-altering' IndiGo flight: 'Ankle was shattered'

A Gurgaon passenger on a flight from Chennai to Delhi shared his 'harrowing' experience after he exited an Indigo flight in August. "This is where Indigo decided to add insult to my injury with their response," he said, adding that the airline basically told him that "ramp wasn't wet that could cause me to slip - implying I'm making it …

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1 month ago

First delayed, then scheduled and ultimately cancelled: Air India fliers' horrid tale

India TV News

An Air India flight with over 100 New Delhi-bound passengers have been stranded in Thailand's Phuket for over 80 hours now after several delays due to technical faults, according to multiple reports. Passengers of the Air India airlines were upset at the airport after AI377 which was to come from Phuket to Delhi on November 16. The passengers alleged that …

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1 month ago

Air India passengers stuck in Jaipur due to flight diversion sent to Delhi on bus

India Today

Chaos erupted at Jaipur airport on Monday after the pilot of an Air India flight, which was diverted to Jaipur due to poor visibility in Delhi, refused to fly the plane citing completion of duty hours. However, after completing his duty hours, the pilot refused to continue the journey to Delhi, leaving passengers stranded for nearly nine hours. However, the …

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1 month ago

Air India, Spice Jet and IndiGo issue advisories as Delhi’s worsening air quality disrupts flight schedules

Live Mint

Air passengers faced difficulties on Monday, November 18, due to thick smog and poor air quality in the national capital, Delhi. Amid the deteriorating air quality, airlines, including Air India, Spice Jet and IndiGo, have issued advisories informing passengers about possible delays in scheduled flights. You are requested to check your flight status before heading to the airport by clicking …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Air Travel Rights What Passengers Should Know

Huff Post

d3sign via Getty Images Air passengers may be entitled to refunds, compensation, special accommodations and other considerations in different travel scenarios. “That said, the policies when it comes to refunds, reimbursements, compensation, vouchers and the like can be exhausting to keep track of, and what an airline is on the hook for may differ significantly based on whether a flight …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

First cross-border low-altitude flight makes debut

China Daily

The first cross-border low-altitude flight route between Guangzhou and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officially started operation on Thursday. The first cross-border low-altitude flight route between Guangzhou and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officially started operation after an inaugural ceremony in Guangdong provincial capital Guangzhou on Thursday morning. The journey takes only 40 minutes from Guangzhou to Hong Kong International …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mum-Dubai flight delayed by 14 hrs

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Dubai was delayed for over 14 hours on Monday due to technical and operational reasons, said the airline, causing immense harassment to passengers. HT Image “We called the airline in advance and checked if the flight would take off as scheduled due to a spike in disruptions recently,” Shilpa Mohite, a Dubai resident …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bank holiday travellers face air traffic control delays plus rail and road disruption

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air traffic control problems are returning to haunt August bank holiday travellers – as rail and …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Rajma Chawal For Rs 400?’ SpiceJet Passenger Left Fuming Over Delay And Expensive Food At Delhi Airport

News 18

A man recently described their experience with SpiceJet at Delhi’s Terminal 1 airport as the “worst flight experience” ever. Sucks about the lounge though, didn’t know it was under renovation.” Another shared, “The reason your flight got delayed is because they are combining passengers from two different flights to cut costs when one flight doesn’t get fully booked. Therefore, it’s …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Aussie influencer, 31, famous for holding up a flight so she could finish her oysters catches train for the 'first time'

Daily Mail

Glamorous Byron Bay influencer Ruby Tuesday Matthews revealed on Monday that she has never caught a train in Australia. The mum-of-three, 31, who often shares photos of her lavish and wealthy lifestyle, took to Instagram with a snap of her slumming it inside a railway carriage, saying it was her first time taking a locomotive trip Down Under. Glamorous Byron …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The chilling selfie and messages a Brazilian passenger sent to her family before her plane crashed and killed all 62 people on board

Daily Mail

One of the 62 passengers who was killed when a plane crashed in Brazil warned her family she was 'so scared' as the doomed flight departed. Rosana Xavier share a selfie with her family in a WhatsApp group chat as the doomed flight departed Rosana Xavier sent her family a series a messages as before the plane crashed and killed …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryanair passenger forced to intervene after in-flight abuse from drunken man

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passenger on a nightmare Ryanair flight has described how he felt forced to act as …

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5 months ago

Issue resolved, flight schedule being followed now: MoS Mohol

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: A day after the Microsoft outage severely impacted flight operations across the country, Union Minister of State, Murlidhar Mohol said on Saturday that passengers are no longer facing any issues and that flight schedules are being adhered to as usual. Meanwhile, Chennai Airport flights also faced disruptions as air traffic is affected due to the blue screen error for …

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5 months ago

Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight diverted to Russia due to technical issue

India Today

A San Francisco-bound Air India flight AI-183 from Delhi was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai due to a technical issue on Thursday. "Air India flight AI-183 operating from Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International airport in Russia due to a technical reason. "Air India flight AI183 of 18 July 2024 operating from …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryanair ‘flight from hell’ diverted to Marrakech after mass brawl among passengers

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Ryanair flight from Agadir to London was forced to divert for an emergency landing in …

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6 months ago

Ruby Tuesday Matthews: Influencer turns heads in Bali wearing see-through dress

Daily Mail

Ruby Tuesday Matthews sent pulses racing in a daring see-through dress on Thursday while enjoying a relaxing holiday in Bali with her family. Ruby Tuesday Matthews sent pulses racing in a daring see-through dress on Thursday while enjoying a relaxing holiday in Bali with her family The glamorous Byron Bay-based influencer, 30, took to Instagram to share her holiday look …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Heather Wells: American Airlines passenger is sued by the FAA after being duct taped to seat

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An American Airlines passenger who was gagged and bound with duct tape to her seat after …

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54 years, 11 months ago

A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights

CNN

CNN — Any air travel can be stressful, but facing down a long-haul flight can be especially intimidating. “If we’re going somewhere over, say, 13 hours, we need to have good rest areas,” says Major, who explains flight attendants should typically be entitled to breaks that allow for 90 minutes of sleep. Major says he finds sleeping in crew rest …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrified Spirit Airlines passengers brace for emergency water landing on flight from Jamaica to Florida

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida saw chaotic scenes as its pilot told frightened …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

G-force changes likely cause of Singapore flight injuries, probe finds

Al Jazeera

Dozens of passengers suffered injuries on a Singapore Airlines flight due to “rapid changes” in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop, a preliminary investigation has found. A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of passengers were injured last week when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was buffeted by severe turbulence, forcing the plane to make …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Passengers stranded at Kolkata airport as operations halted for 21 hours

Hindustan Times

Several passengers faced inconvenience as flight operations were suspended at the Kolkata airport for 21 hours in the wake of cyclone 'Remal'. Representative Image: Passengers face inconvenience as Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations amid cyclone 'Remal' scare. Follow: Cyclone Remal LIVE Updates Arnab Tarafdar, one of the relatives of the passenger, who had come to the airport to drop off …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence

Al Jazeera

Dublin airport authorities say six passengers and six crew members were injured after flight hit turbulence over Turkey. At least a dozen people have sustained injuries after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit by turbulence while flying over Turkey, Dublin airport authorities have said. At least six passengers and six crew members were injured on Qatar …

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7 months ago

Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead

Hindustan Times

BANGKOK — Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok Wednesday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and crew around the cabin, leaving a British man dead and dozens others injured. Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead Twenty people remained in …

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7 months ago

Pictured: British musical theatre director, 73, killed during Singapore Airlines flight from UK - as passengers' emotional texts sent to loved ones back home during deadly turbulence are revealed

Daily Mail

The British passenger who died onboard a Singapore Airlines jet travelling from the UK has been named as Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old musical theatre director from Gloucestershire. Pictured: The plane and ambulances are seen on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok today Passengers said Thai emergency services worked quickly to help those on board after the plane made …

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Gurugram man narrates harrowing tale of 'life-altering' IndiGo flight: 'Ankle was shattered'

First delayed, then scheduled and ultimately cancelled: Air India fliers' horrid tale

Air India passengers stuck in Jaipur due to flight diversion sent to Delhi on bus

Air India, Spice Jet and IndiGo issue advisories as Delhi’s worsening air quality disrupts flight schedules

Air Travel Rights What Passengers Should Know

First cross-border low-altitude flight makes debut

Mum-Dubai flight delayed by 14 hrs

Bank holiday travellers face air traffic control delays plus rail and road disruption

‘Rajma Chawal For Rs 400?’ SpiceJet Passenger Left Fuming Over Delay And Expensive Food At Delhi Airport

Aussie influencer, 31, famous for holding up a flight so she could finish her oysters catches train for the 'first time'

The chilling selfie and messages a Brazilian passenger sent to her family before her plane crashed and killed all 62 people on board

Ryanair passenger forced to intervene after in-flight abuse from drunken man

Issue resolved, flight schedule being followed now: MoS Mohol

Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight diverted to Russia due to technical issue

Ryanair ‘flight from hell’ diverted to Marrakech after mass brawl among passengers

Ruby Tuesday Matthews: Influencer turns heads in Bali wearing see-through dress

Heather Wells: American Airlines passenger is sued by the FAA after being duct taped to seat

A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights

Terrified Spirit Airlines passengers brace for emergency water landing on flight from Jamaica to Florida

G-force changes likely cause of Singapore flight injuries, probe finds

Cyclone Remal: Passengers stranded at Kolkata airport as operations halted for 21 hours

Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence

Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead

Pictured: British musical theatre director, 73, killed during Singapore Airlines flight from UK - as passengers' emotional texts sent to loved ones back home during deadly turbulence are revealed