Following reports of the frenzy on Kangana Ranaut’s Chandigarh-Mumbai flight on September 9, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had requested a report from IndiGo on the alleged violation of Covid time-out and safety regulations. social and use of masks.
Videos of the flight once it landed in Mumbai show some passengers, reporters and cameramen, leaving their seats and running towards the front row where Ranaut was sitting to try to display her images.
Crew members are heard repeatedly making announcements for passengers to observe the rules on board in a video of these chaotic moments after the plane landed in Mumbai.
In one of the commercials, the crew can be heard pleading, “Please understand that we are all the same. Do not harass any passenger. Please follow all safety rules and remain seated until you wear your seat belt. ”
In a statement, IndiGo said: “We have given our statement to the DGCA regarding the matter related to flight 6E 264 from Chandigarh to Mumbai on September 9, 2020. We would like to reiterate that our cabin crew as well as the captain , followed all necessary protocols, including advertisements to restrict photography, follow social distancing, and maintain general safety. IndiGo also followed the protocol required to document this matter in its post-flight report. We are committed to providing a safe and hassle-free experience for our passengers. ”
Earlier this year, the airlines had banned comedian Kunal Kamra from flying for a few months after he confronted television host Arnab Goswami on IndiGo’s Mumbai-Lucknow flight on January 28, 2020. IndiGo had banned the same day Kamra for six months and then other Indian airlines also punished him for some time.
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