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Most air travellers have experienced the moment when the cabin suddenly becomes darker just bef ore an aircraft lines up on the runway or begins its descent. It happens so routinely that many passengers barely notice it anymore. The practice has been part of airline operations for decades and is closely tied to safety procedures….
CHANDIGARH: More than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo flight at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire moments after landing, triggering panic and a rapid emergency response.The Airbus A321, operating flight 6E-108 from Hyderabad, had just touched down and was taxiing into the bay when the incident unfolded. According…
MUMBAI: A 44-year-old doctor, attached to the ENT department at the Jagjivanram railway hospital near Mumbai Central, was found dead in her hospital cabin.A police team sent her body to JJ Hospital for postmortem and an accidental death case was registered.The deceased, Dr Anuja Kulkarni, had several surgeries scheduled at the hospital on Wednesday. When…
Major Indian airlines, namely IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, have pushed back against new cabin crew rest rules proposed by DGCA in October 2025. Through their representative body FIA, they claim that these rules are stricter than global standards and limit their operational flexibility. The airlines have submitted recommendations asking for more practical and globally-aligned…
GURGAON: A 28-year-old cabin crew supervisor of an airline has alleged that her friend outraged her modesty and attempted to disrobe her.The sexual assault took place at a Gurgaon hotel, said the Rewari resident — who works in Delhi — in her complaint. Following the complaint, a case was registered against the accused under sections…
Flying with your pet in the cabin is no doubt exciting, but it requires quite a bit of attention to detail and preparation before boarding the plane. Skimp on just one point, and you may turn what could be a hassle-free journey into one with a real hassle. Airlines impose strict rules regarding animals flying…
NEW DELHI: A SWISS Airbus A330 operating from Zurich to Mumbai Saturday (Dec 27) as SWR 154 suffered a cabin pressurisation snag. The pilot declared PAN PAN, or an urgency message, to Mumbai ATC and then the aircraft landed safely. A SWISS spokesperson said: “During approach to Mumbai, the cockpit crew of our flight LX154…
HYDERABAD: A case has been filed against the pilot of a chartered flight for allegedly sexually assaulting a 26-year-old cabin crew member at a hotel in Bengaluru, police said on Sunday.Although the incident took place in Bengaluru on November 18, the victim lodged a complaint at Begumpet Police Station in the city, leading to the…
AHMEDABAD: A major emergency was declared at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Tuesday afternoon after a Qatar Airways flight en route from Doha to Hong Kong reported a sudden loss of cabin pressure.The Boeing 777 aircraft, operating as flight QR 816, was flying over Indian airspace when the crew declared a…
PUNE/LUCKNOW: A first-term cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla in Pune was found dead in his cabin at the Charlie squadron unit in the early hours of Friday. Police identified him as Antriksh Kumar Singh (18), who hailed from Lucknow.“Prima facie, circumstances indicate it to be a case of death by suicide. We…
